Investigations of the geochemical compositions of geothermal water, as well as their movements and geneses, are of great significance for the exploration and exploitation of hydrothermal resources. In Zhongshan City, a southern city in Guangdong Prov...
Geothermal resources are the vital renewable energy for resolving energy crisis and environmental deterioration. Understanding hydrogeochemical processes, genesis mechanisms and scaling trends is crucial for securing the sustainable utilization of ge...
This study presents the separation and recovery of boron from geothermal waters with a polymeric membrane system and suggests a transport mechanism. The optimum relative parameters of the transport were examined. The recovery value of boron was 60.46...
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Abundant geothermal waters have been reported in the Yalabamei, Zhonggu, Erdaoqiao, and Yulingong geothermal areas of the Xianshuihe Fault Zone of western Sichuan, southwestern China. This study focused on the hydrogeochemical evolution, reservoir te...
Geothermal resources are significant natural resources for achieving carbon neutrality. In this study, we collected eight groups of geothermal water samples from a Sichuan sedimentary basin. Major and trace elements were measured for hydrochemical an...
Geothermal resources, as a representative of clean energy, has been paid significant attention in the world. Due to active neotectonics and widespread magmatic rocks, the abundant geothermal waters in the Kangding area have been investigated. Hydroch...
The Reshui area, located to the northeast of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, exhibits complex geological conditions, well-developed structures, and strong hydrothermal activities. The distribution of hot springs within this area is mainly controlled...
Numerous geothermal resources of medium to low temperature have been reported in southern China. Suichuan County is one of the regions where thermal manifestations are abundant. However, the study regarding the understanding of geothermal water sourc...
In Poland, there are low-temperature geothermal reservoirs that can be used for various purposes in many regions of the country. Low-temperature deposits of geothermal waters are common and occur much more frequently than high-temperature deposits. T...
This study characterizes the hydrochemistry and geochemical signature of the Upper Cretaceous geothermal aquifer in the Zharkunak zone (Eastern Ili Depression, SE Kazakhstan) using certified analytical datasets from five deep wells (5539, 1-RT, 3-T,...
Lithium (Li) is a critical metal element in geothermal systems, yet its enrichment mechanism in coastal geothermal waters remains poorly understood. This study focuses on the Xiamen coastal geothermal system, located in the South China granitic reser...
Geothermal systems play a crucial role in understanding Earth’s heat dynamics. The Yunkai Uplift in southern China exemplifies a geothermally rich region characterized by ancient lithologies and high heat flow. This study investigates the geoch...
To achieve future energy policy goals, efficient energy systems based on geothermal water should be used more widely. The presented case study from the Opole region in Poland shows that there is great potential for investors interested in recovering...
Freshwater scarcity has raised concerns about the long-term availability of the water supplies within the transboundary Mesilla (United States)/Conejos-Médanos (Mexico) Basin in Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua. Analysis of legacy temperature...
This study aims to analyse the development of the balneological phenomenon in Bihor County generated by its administration, consequent of which, a classification of rural settlements and new tourist resorts has been made. The objective is to identify...
Water in some form plays a critical role in geothermal projects, given current technology. This paper explores inconsistencies in treatment of water and geothermal resources at the federal and state levels, and discusses legal and practical issues th...
The subject of this study is the chemical composition of potentially geothermal waters of the Mesozoic basement of the central part of the Carpathian Foredeep and the Outer Carpathians regions. The research objectives were: (1) to identify statistica...
The Xinding Basin is located in the high-heat-flow geothermal anomaly zone in the north-central part of China. Revealing the geothermal origin mechanism of the basin is of great significance for filling the measurement gap in heat flow values in Chin...
This paper introduces a method to study the origin of geothermal water by analysis of hydrochemistry and isotopes. In addition, the genetic mechanism of geothermal water (GTW) is revealed. The study of the origin of geothermal water is useful for the...
The global shift towards the use of renewable energy is essential to ensure sustainable development, and geothermal energy stands out as a suitable option that can support various cascading projects. Spent geothermal water (SGW) requires proper treat...
The paper provides a critical overview of water desalination using geothermal resources. Specific case studies are presented, as well as an assessment of environmental risks and market potential and barriers to growth. The availability and suitabilit...
Geothermal reinjection is a new method of geothermal development which can maintain regional geothermal reservoir pressure, and it is conducive to the sustainable development and utilization of geothermal heat. However, geothermal reinjection blockag...
Geothermal water resources are a kind of clean energy, which is a renewable resource to a certain extent and has a high value of development and utilization. To understand the hydrochemical characteristics, origins, and temporal variations of geother...
Renewable geothermal utilization is a significant approach for residential heating with two principal modes, direct geothermal district heating systems (DGDHSs) and indirect geothermal district heating systems (IGDHSs). The key principle of geotherma...
The utilization of geothermal resources as renewable energy is a subject of interest for the regions that possess these resources. The exploitation of geothermal energy must consider local geological conditions and an integrated approach, which shoul...
Anhui Province is rich in geothermal water resources, making the study of its hydrochemical evolution and genetic models essential for scientific development and sustainable utilization. This study combines hydrochemical and hydrogen–oxygen iso...
The natural discharge of geothermal water containing harmful components affects the water quality of the surrounding environment and brings security risks to drinking water safety. The geothermal water in Tibet is characterized by high boron content,...
The total installed geothermal power plant capacity at year-end 2023 was 16,335 MW, while the forecast for the installed capacity in 2025 is 19,331 MW. In Croatia, several medium-temperature geothermal resources (geothermal water) with temperatures f...
The current study reveals a deficiency in knowledge regarding the assessment of the breadth of prohibitions and restrictions on water withdrawal for the development and utilization of geothermal resource projects involving water withdrawal. To resolv...
To overcome the rapid expansion of the drawdown cone, severe inter-well interference, and high operating costs caused by independent geothermal well operation, this study investigated the coordinated optimal scheduling of geothermal water extraction....
Reinjection is thought to be the most effective way to maintain reservoir pressure and production capacity for hydrothermal resources. The use of external water injection to replenish deep geothermal reservoirs is a new approach in China to addressin...
Red bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a valuable source of health-promoting phytochemicals and essential minerals. This study investigated the impact of using geothermal mineral water versus tap water as the fermentation medium on the nutritional,...
Geothermal heating that emanates from the interior of the Earth, including the Baikal Rift Zone, produces potential energy for water movement. The basic concept behind the mechanism of deep-water renewal in Lake Baikal is conditional instability, whi...
The research objective is to constrain the genesis and evolution of medium–low temperature geothermal waters hosted in carbonate rocks within complex fault-controlled settings, which represent cost-effective geothermal resources yet remain poor...
Over the last few years, there has been an upsurge in the demand for drinking water and for water used in agriculture, industry, and others. Consequently, research is needed to find new technologies and methods for the comprehensive use of geothermal...
Tianjin, nestled on the North China Plain, possesses abundant geothermal resources with tremendous potential for development and utilization. This study employs hydrogeochemical and isotopic analysis techniques to thoroughly explore the geochemical c...
Understanding the scaling behavior of geothermal water is essential for optimizing geothermal plant performance and ensuring sustainable energy use. However, research on the effects of common ionic components in geothermal environments on scaling is...
Tianjin possesses abundant geothermal resources, and geothermal reinjection is an effective strategy for maintaining the sustainable development and utilization of these resources. However, several issues have arisen in the reinjection of sandstone g...
Geothermal resources in arid inland basins are important for clean energy development, yet their circulation and geochemical mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. This study investigates the hydrochemical characteristics and formation mechanis...
Taking the coastal area of Binhai County, Jiangsu Province, as an example, this study first investigated the basic natural geography and the regional geological and hydrogeological conditions of the study area, and then carried out in-depth geophysic...
Exploring how the hydrological and thermal conditions of a volcanic lake change in response to volcanic activity is important to identify the signs of a volcanic eruption. A water cycle system and a geothermal process in a crater lake, Okama, in the...
The current demand for heat production via geothermal energy is increasingly rising amid concerns surrounding non-renewable forms of energy. The Dogger aquifer in the Paris Basin (DAPB) in France produces saline geothermal waters (GWs), which are as...
Driven by China’s “Dual Carbon” strategy, medium-deep closed-loop geothermal energy has become a mainstream clean heating technology owing to the advantage of “heat extraction without groundwater production”. However, it...
The main challenge in extracting geothermal energy is to overcome issues relating to geothermal reservoirs such as the formation damage and formation fracturing. The objective of this study is to develop an integrated framework that considers the geo...
The availability of fresh water in many parts of the world has been dwindling as a result of both climate change and population increase. The worldwide transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources is driven by the rising nee...
Municipal sludge was pyrolyzed to produce sludge-derived biochar (SBC), which was subsequently modified with lanthanum nitrate. Through orthogonal experiments, the optimal preparation conditions for La-SBC-700 were determined. The morphological and t...
Geothermal water samples taken from deep aquifers within the city of Kaifeng at depths between 800 and 1650 m were analyzed for conventional water chemical compositions and stable isotopes. These results were then combined with the deuterium excess p...
To explore the hydrogeochemical characteristics and dominant water–rock interaction processes of thermal water in Lindian geothermal field (northern Songliao Basin, NE China), this study analyzed 16 thermal water samples (1900–3000 m dept...
Identifying the causes and mechanisms of heat hazards in mining operations is essential for effective heat hazard prevention and control. In recent years, hydrothermal phenomena have frequently occurred in the eastern part of the Chenghe Mining Area,...
A comprehensive hydrogeochemical survey of the geothermal waters from the Nappe Zone (Maghrebides fold-and-thrust belt) was undertaken to determine the origins of geothermal waters and to assess the health risks associated with their potentially toxi...
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