Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access
ISSN: 2090-4541
ISSN: 2090-4541
Aragón-Aguilar Alfonso
Instituto de Investigaciones Eléctricas, Gerencia de Geotermia,
113, Col. Palmira, Cuernavaca, Morelos, CP 62490
Mexico
Research Article
Stored Heat Evaluation in Geothermal Systems: A Case of a Mexican Field
Author(s): Aragón-Aguilar Alfonso, Izquierdo-Montalvo Georgina, López-Blanco Siomara and Gómez-Mendoza RafaelAragón-Aguilar Alfonso, Izquierdo-Montalvo Georgina, López-Blanco Siomara and Gómez-Mendoza Rafael
México is rich in renewable energy sources (solar, wind, biomasss, hydropower and geothermal). Nevertheless, the potential of this type of energy has not been fully exploited. Geothermal energy in the country is one of the renewable energies used for electric generation although Hydropower is between renewable energy sources with the highest installed capacity. México ranks fourth, in the world, in installed electric capacity, from geothermal resources. In this work is presented a methodology for stored heat evaluation in the zone central eastern of Los Humeros geothermal field. The wells grouped in this section of the field are non producers, however in the neighboring zone (central western) are producers. We present an analysis, which shows an evolution, in producer wells from two phases toward one phase (steam) in its produced mass. It was det.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2090-4541.1000179