Research Advances Related to the Origin, Detection, Evaluation, and Development of Deep Geothermal Energy
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H2: Geothermal".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geophysical exploration data inversion; geological interpretation; geothermal resources
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Interests: exploration and evaluation of geothermal resources; efficient development and utilization of high-temperature geothermal resources
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2. Key Laboratory of Applied Geophysics, Ministry of Natural Resources of PRC, Changchun 130026, China
3. Ministry of Land and Resources Key Laboratory of Applied Geophysics, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
Interests: electromagnetic inversion and geological interpretation; geothermal energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geothermal energy has become a key focus of research and development as a new energy source worldwide due to its cleanliness, operational stability, and extensive spatial distribution. To enhance the level of exploration, development, and utilization of geothermal resources, this Special Issue focuses on cutting-edge research advances and demonstration applications related to the origin, detection, evaluation, and development of deep geothermal energy. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, employing methodologies such as the geodynamic analysis, deep geophysical exploration, hydrothermal circulation tracing, and numerical modeling of geothermal systems to address issues including thermal structure detection, deep-shallow and lateral coupled heat conduction mechanisms, thermal anomaly convergence processes, detailed characterization of geothermal reservoirs, and the evolutionary mechanisms of water–thermal circulation systems.
This Special Issue will reveal the geological characteristics and configuration relationships of the key elements of geothermal systems, namely "source, pathway, reservoir, and cap"; construct 3D geological models of geothermal systems and reservoirs; simulate water–thermal recharge processes and dynamic changes in geothermal fields; and assess geothermal resource potential and sustainable development prospects. We particularly welcome contributions addressing practical challenges such as research on tectonic–thermal effects, the calculation of lithospheric thermal structures in typical tectonic units and patterns of geothermal enrichment, modeling and heat transfer simulation of multi-type geothermal systems such as basins and orogenic belts, integrated geophysical exploration and inversion methods for deep geothermal energy, dynamic assessment of geothermal resources and development potential simulation in typical reservoirs, multi-element geochemical tracing methods for geothermal systems, and innovative applications of artificial intelligence in geothermal exploration and evaluation.
Dr. Shuai Zhou
Prof. Dr. Xianchun Tang
Prof. Dr. Zhaofa Zeng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- geophysical data inversion
- geothermal reservoir delineation and development
- modeling and heat transfer simulation of geothermal systems
- assessment of geothermal resources
- geochemical tracing methods for geothermal systems
- artificial intelligence in geothermal exploration
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