Abstract
In the present study, inverse problems (IP) are applied with FEPEST® in FEFLOW® to find parameter distributions of hydraulic and thermal conductivity that lead to the observed thermal anomalies in the Lower Yarmouk Gorge (LYG) and a more accurate fit of borehole data. Results indicate reduced hydraulic conductivities in shallower parts of the system than previously estimated. The absence of a fault under the Lower Yarmouk Gorge in deeper sediments can be superseded by presence of interconnecting local fractures. The contribution of the conductive thermal regime turns out to be negligible.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 419-426 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Energy Procedia |
| Volume | 97 |
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| State | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016, EGU Division Energy, Resources and the Environment, ERE 2016 - Vienna, Austria Duration: 17 Apr 2016 → 22 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- FEPEST
- Inverse Problem
- Lower Yarmouk Gorge
- Tiberias Basin
- fault
- hydraulic conductivity
- temperature anomaly