Willems, C.J.L. , Nick, H.M., Goense, T. and Bruhn, D.F. (2017) The impact of reduction of doublet well spacing on the net present value and the life time of fluvial hot sedimentary aquifer doublets. Geothermics, 68, pp. 54-66. (doi: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2017.02.008)
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Abstract
This paper evaluates the impact of reduction of doublet well spacing, below the current West Netherlands Basin standard of 1000–1500 m, on the Net Present Value (NPV) and the life time of fluvial Hot Sedimentary Aquifer (HSA) doublets. First, a sensitivity analysis is used to show the possible advantage of such reduction on the NPV. The parameter value ranges are derived from West Netherlands Basin HSA doublet examples. The results indicate that a reduction of well spacing from 1400 to 1000 m could already improve NPV by up to 15%. This effect would be larger in more marginally economic HSA doublets compared to the West Netherlands Basin base case scenario. The possibility to reduce well spacing is supported by finite element production simulations, utilizing detailed facies architecture models. Furthermore, our results underline the necessity of detailed facies architecture models to assess the potential and risks of HSA doublets. This factor significantly affects doublet life time and net energy production of the doublet.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Direct use, district heating, fluvial sandstone, geothermal doublet, low enthalpy, Nieuwerkerk Formation. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Willems, Dr Cees |
| Authors: | Willems, C.J.L., Nick, H.M., Goense, T., and Bruhn, D.F. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | Geothermics |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0375-6505 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1879-3576 |
| Published Online: | 19 March 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Geothermics 68: 54-66 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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