Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems
The paper describes application of the cross-impact method in the process of selecting locations and technologies used in a geothermal system based on energy accumulated in a dry rock formation, where CO<sub>2</sub> is used as the working medium. The survey is based on the opinion of a g...
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| author | Leszek Pająk Anna Sowiżdżał Paweł Gładysz Barbara Tomaszewska Maciej Miecznik Trond Andresen Bjørn S. Frengstad Anna Chmielowska |
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| description | The paper describes application of the cross-impact method in the process of selecting locations and technologies used in a geothermal system based on energy accumulated in a dry rock formation, where CO<sub>2</sub> is used as the working medium. The survey is based on the opinion of a group of 20 experts representing different fields of earth and technical sciences. They represent Norway and Poland, where the location of such a system is considered. Based on experts’ experience and opinions, all factors that seem to be significant were classified into the following groups: targets, key factors, results, determiners, motor and brakes, regulating factors, external factors, auxiliary factors, and autonomous factors. Direct influences between variables were indicated. Due to major differences in geological conditions in Poland and Norway, the factor of on- or offshore technology was pointed out as the primary determiner. Among key factors, the system operation’s long-term safety and level of technological readiness were indicated. As a target factor, an interest of local authority was pointed out. Among the variables that are important when selecting locations for this type of system, nine are essential: (1) Formal constraints related to local nature protection areas—this variable is essential in the case of an onshore system; (2) Availability of CO<sub>2</sub> sources; (3) Level of geological recognition; (4) The distance of the CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS from a thermal energy user and electricity grid; (5) Existing wells and other infrastructure; (6) Depth of the EGS system; (7) Water depth if offshore, this variable is only important when offshore systems are involved; (8) Physical parameters of reservoir rocks; (9) Reservoir temperature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7472fa722ab24e959f69ab632cf42f212023-11-22T23:11:54ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-11-011422768310.3390/en14227683Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS SystemsLeszek Pająk0Anna Sowiżdżał1Paweł Gładysz2Barbara Tomaszewska3Maciej Miecznik4Trond Andresen5Bjørn S. Frengstad6Anna Chmielowska7Department of Fossil Fuels, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Fossil Fuels, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Fuel and Energy, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Fossil Fuels, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandMineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wybickiego 7A Str., 31-261 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Gas Technology, SINTEF Energy Research, Sem Sælands vei 11, NO-7034 Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Geoscience and Petroleum, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, S. P. Andersens vei 15A, NO-7491 Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Fossil Fuels, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandThe paper describes application of the cross-impact method in the process of selecting locations and technologies used in a geothermal system based on energy accumulated in a dry rock formation, where CO<sub>2</sub> is used as the working medium. The survey is based on the opinion of a group of 20 experts representing different fields of earth and technical sciences. They represent Norway and Poland, where the location of such a system is considered. Based on experts’ experience and opinions, all factors that seem to be significant were classified into the following groups: targets, key factors, results, determiners, motor and brakes, regulating factors, external factors, auxiliary factors, and autonomous factors. Direct influences between variables were indicated. Due to major differences in geological conditions in Poland and Norway, the factor of on- or offshore technology was pointed out as the primary determiner. Among key factors, the system operation’s long-term safety and level of technological readiness were indicated. As a target factor, an interest of local authority was pointed out. Among the variables that are important when selecting locations for this type of system, nine are essential: (1) Formal constraints related to local nature protection areas—this variable is essential in the case of an onshore system; (2) Availability of CO<sub>2</sub> sources; (3) Level of geological recognition; (4) The distance of the CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS from a thermal energy user and electricity grid; (5) Existing wells and other infrastructure; (6) Depth of the EGS system; (7) Water depth if offshore, this variable is only important when offshore systems are involved; (8) Physical parameters of reservoir rocks; (9) Reservoir temperature.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/22/7683geothermalHot Dry Rock (HDR)Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)CO<sub>2</sub> sequestrationcross-impact methodMICMAC |
| spellingShingle | Leszek Pająk Anna Sowiżdżał Paweł Gładysz Barbara Tomaszewska Maciej Miecznik Trond Andresen Bjørn S. Frengstad Anna Chmielowska Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems Energies geothermal Hot Dry Rock (HDR) Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration cross-impact method MICMAC |
| title | Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems |
| title_full | Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems |
| title_fullStr | Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems |
| title_short | Multi-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems |
| title_sort | multi criteria studies and assessment supporting the selection of locations and technologies used in co sub 2 sub egs systems |
| topic | geothermal Hot Dry Rock (HDR) Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration cross-impact method MICMAC |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/22/7683 |
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