Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case Study
Geothermal energy resources associated with disused hydrocarbon wells in Italian oilfields represent a considerable source of renewable energy. Using the information available on Italian hydrocarbon wells and on-field temperatures, two simplified closed-loop-type systems models were implemented in t...
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| description | Geothermal energy resources associated with disused hydrocarbon wells in Italian oilfields represent a considerable source of renewable energy. Using the information available on Italian hydrocarbon wells and on-field temperatures, two simplified closed-loop-type systems models were implemented in the Python environment and applied to a selected hydrocarbon well (Trecate4) located inside the Italian Villafortuna–Trecate field (Northwestern Italy). Considering the maximum extracted working fluid temperatures, Coaxial WBHE turned out to be a better performing technology than the U-tube version. The obtained outflow temperatures of the working fluid at the wellhead for Coaxial and U-tube WBHEs of 98.6 °C and 84 °C, respectively, are both potentially exploitable for ensuring a multi-variant and comprehensive use of the resource through its application in sectors such as the food industry, horticultural and flower fields. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94d92bbaf20c49269145f5e4c82d03d12023-11-22T22:15:27ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-11-0111221055110.3390/app112210551Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case StudyMartina Gizzi0Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyGeothermal energy resources associated with disused hydrocarbon wells in Italian oilfields represent a considerable source of renewable energy. Using the information available on Italian hydrocarbon wells and on-field temperatures, two simplified closed-loop-type systems models were implemented in the Python environment and applied to a selected hydrocarbon well (Trecate4) located inside the Italian Villafortuna–Trecate field (Northwestern Italy). Considering the maximum extracted working fluid temperatures, Coaxial WBHE turned out to be a better performing technology than the U-tube version. The obtained outflow temperatures of the working fluid at the wellhead for Coaxial and U-tube WBHEs of 98.6 °C and 84 °C, respectively, are both potentially exploitable for ensuring a multi-variant and comprehensive use of the resource through its application in sectors such as the food industry, horticultural and flower fields.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/22/10551renewable energygeothermal energymature oilfieldabandoned hydrocarbon wellwellbore heat exchanger |
| spellingShingle | Martina Gizzi Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case Study Applied Sciences renewable energy geothermal energy mature oilfield abandoned hydrocarbon well wellbore heat exchanger |
| title | Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case Study |
| title_full | Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case Study |
| title_short | Closed-Loop Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation from Hydrocarbon Wells: An Italian Case Study |
| title_sort | closed loop systems for geothermal energy exploitation from hydrocarbon wells an italian case study |
| topic | renewable energy geothermal energy mature oilfield abandoned hydrocarbon well wellbore heat exchanger |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/22/10551 |
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