New High-Power Controlled Source Electromagnetic System for Geothermal Applications

Yardenia Martinez; Abdul Latif Ashadi; Hector R. Hinojosa; Pantelis Soupios; Kurt Strack

New High-Power Controlled Source Electromagnetic System for Geothermal Applications

Yardenia Martinez
, Abdul Latif Ashadi
, Hector R. Hinojosa
, Pantelis Soupios
, Kurt Strack

Department of Geosciences

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Abstract

Electromagnetic (EM) methods have been widely used in geothermal exploration. EM passive methods such as Magnetotellurics (MT) and Audio Magnetotellurics (AMT) have been the industry standard due to the existing 3D interpretation tools. Passive methods encounter a few problems, including variations in signal strength, azimuth, static shift, and others stemming from cultural noise. A new high-power controlled-source electromagnetics (CSEM) array system offers a solution to these issues. By combining passive MT/AMT, CSEM measurements, and Cloud-enabled EM data acquisition and quality control, the EM array system provides a better solution in areas of high cultural noise and real-time quality checks of field data. We clearly see this in the field data examples. As we enter the energy transition, geothermal production with CO₂ injection or cooling and re-injection of the produced fluid are of great interest for development and investment. By acquiring passive MT/AMT and CSEM, we obtain complementary measurements from both applications for exploration and monitoring.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Using the Earth to Save the Earth - 2022 Geothermal Rising Conference
Publisher	Geothermal Resources Council
Pages	721-730
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781713871040
State	Published - 2022
Event	2022 Geothermal Rising Conference: Using the Earth to Save the Earth, GRC 2022 - Reno, United States Duration: 28 Aug 2022 → 31 Aug 2022

Publication series

Name	Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Volume	46
ISSN (Print)	0193-5933

Conference

Conference	2022 Geothermal Rising Conference: Using the Earth to Save the Earth, GRC 2022
Country/Territory	United States
City	Reno
Period	28/08/22 → 31/08/22

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Geothermal Resources Council. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Controlled-source electromagnetics (CSEM)
electrical anisotropy
geothermal exploration
magnetotellurics (MT)
monitoring

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Geophysics

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Martinez, Y, Ashadi, AL, Hinojosa, HR, Soupios, P & Strack, K 2022, New High-Power Controlled Source Electromagnetic System for Geothermal Applications. in Using the Earth to Save the Earth - 2022 Geothermal Rising Conference. Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council, vol. 46, Geothermal Resources Council, pp. 721-730, 2022 Geothermal Rising Conference: Using the Earth to Save the Earth, GRC 2022, Reno, United States, 28/08/22.

New High-Power Controlled Source Electromagnetic System for Geothermal Applications. / Martinez, Yardenia; Ashadi, Abdul Latif; Hinojosa, Hector R. et al.
Using the Earth to Save the Earth - 2022 Geothermal Rising Conference. Geothermal Resources Council, 2022. p. 721-730 (Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; Vol. 46).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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New High-Power Controlled Source Electromagnetic System for Geothermal Applications

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