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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Autores principales: Leszek Pająk, Anna Sowiżdżał, Paweł Gładysz, Barbara Tomaszewska, Maciej Miecznik, Trond Andresen, Bjørn S. Frengstad, Anna Chmielowska
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7472fa722ab24e959f69ab632cf42f212021-11-25T17:27:53ZMulti-Criteria Studies and Assessment Supporting the Selection of Locations and Technologies Used in CO<sub>2</sub>-EGS Systems10.3390/en142276831996-1073https://doaj.org/article/7472fa722ab24e959f69ab632cf42f212021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/22/7683https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073The 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.Leszek PająkAnna SowiżdżałPaweł GładyszBarbara TomaszewskaMaciej MiecznikTrond AndresenBjørn S. FrengstadAnna ChmielowskaMDPI AGarticlegeothermalHot Dry Rock (HDR)Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)CO<sub>2</sub> sequestrationcross-impact methodMICMACTechnologyTENEnergies, Vol 14, Iss 7683, p 7683 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic geothermal
Hot Dry Rock (HDR)
Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)
CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration
cross-impact method
MICMAC
Technology
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spellingShingle geothermal
Hot Dry Rock (HDR)
Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)
CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration
cross-impact method
MICMAC
Technology
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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
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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author Leszek Pająk
Anna Sowiżdżał
Paweł Gładysz
Barbara Tomaszewska
Maciej Miecznik
Trond Andresen
Bjørn S. Frengstad
Anna Chmielowska
author_facet Leszek Pająk
Anna Sowiżdżał
Paweł Gładysz
Barbara Tomaszewska
Maciej Miecznik
Trond Andresen
Bjørn S. Frengstad
Anna Chmielowska
author_sort Leszek Pająk
title 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_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_sort multi-criteria studies and assessment supporting the selection of locations and technologies used in co<sub>2</sub>-egs systems
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/7472fa722ab24e959f69ab632cf42f21
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