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Performance evaluation of the Habanero enhanced geothermal system, Australia: Optimization based on tracer and induced micro-seismicity data

handle: 20.500.14243/443466
Understanding of hydraulic heterogeneity of the reservoir is the basis for Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) optimization. This, however, is challenging, as there are limited well tests available for reservoir characterization. To overcome this challenge, this study developed a methodology for determining hydraulic parameters by integrating the induced micro-seismic data collected during the hydraulic stimulation, and tracer test data in the subsequent trial production period for the first time. The spatio-temporal distribution of induced micro-seismicities is indicative of the hydraulic diffusivity distribution, and is subsequently converted into the heterogeneous distribution of permeability and porosity, by quantitative calibrating models outputs with tracer test observations. This approach was verified and applied to the Habanero EGS, Australia, where the accuracy in calibrating the tracer test responses was improved by over 50%, attributed to the constraints of micro-seismic data. The well placement was then optimized based on new insights of hydraulic parameters in the reservoir. As a result, the electrical power efficiency was increased by 5.59 times in 30 years. The wide existence of tracer and induced micro-seismic data promotes the generality of this methodology to improve the reservoir characterization and well placement optimization for the sustainable development of EGS.
- National Research Council Italy
- Jilin University China (People's Republic of)
- Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources Italy
- Jilin University China (People's Republic of)
energy management; well placement optimization; reservoir characterization; tracer test; induced micro-seismicity, energy management, well placement optimization, reservoir characterization, tracer test, induced micro-seismicity
energy management; well placement optimization; reservoir characterization; tracer test; induced micro-seismicity, energy management, well placement optimization, reservoir characterization, tracer test, induced micro-seismicity
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