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DOI	10.36909/jer.11157
	Investigating geothermal reservoir potential using numerical simulation
	Motir, Mohamed; El Banbi, Ahmed; Abu El Ela, Mahmoud; Samir, Mohamed; ElTayeb, Sayed; Haddara, Sherif
通讯作者	El Banbi, A (corresponding author)，Amer Univ Cairo, Petr Engn, Cairo, Egypt. ; El Banbi, A (corresponding author)，Amer Univ Cairo, Dept Petr & Energy Engn, Cairo, Egypt.
来源期刊	JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH
ISSN	2307-1877
EISSN	2307-1885
出版年	2021
卷号	9 期号:4A
英文摘要	Egypt depends on oil and gas for electricity generation (about 90%). The remaining small percentage comes from the hydropower of the High Dam (about 8%), the wind energy, and the solar cells. Therefore, it is important to adjust this unbalanced energy mix in Egypt. The continuous scientific research is the best way to try to solve this problem by studying the feasibility of using available renewable energy sources. Among these energies is the geothermal potential energy. However, it has not been exploited as a renewable source for power generation in Egypt yet. This study aims to determine the locations of reservoirs, which have high temperature gradient that can be suitable for implementing geothermal energy projects in Egypt. The study is executed using data of deep wells that are located in different regions to investigate the technical possibility of utilizing subsurface reservoirs for geothermal power generation pilot projects. The results indicate that the best reservoirs with high temperature gradient are located in the Western Desert and around the Gulf of Suez especially at Hammam Faraun and Ras Budran fields. These two locations have recorded reservoir temperatures of 100 degrees C and 146 degrees C at depths of 1150 m and 3800 m, respectively. Simulation studies are conducted, and the results show that these formations can feed a power plant by 21,000 bbl/day of hot water at well head temperature ranging between 94 degrees C and 105 degrees C from a pilot project of two producers and one injector in Ras Budran (or four producers and two injectors in Hammam Faraun). Each pilot will be able to generate annual amount of electricity equal to 4,977 MWh through a binary cycle power plant. This proposed pilot project can be scaled up to generate additional electricity. Accordingly, application of this unfunded research recommendations can save hard currency and increase the national income.
英文关键词	Geothermal energy Hammam faraun formation Ras budran field Geothermal production well Geothermal injection well
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000756571000018
WOS关键词	HEAT-FLOW
WOS类目	Engineering, Multidisciplinary
WOS研究方向	Engineering
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/375698
作者单位	[Motir, Mohamed] North Sinai Petr Co, Cairo, Egypt; [El Banbi, Ahmed] Amer Univ Cairo, Petr Engn, Cairo, Egypt; [El Banbi, Ahmed] Amer Univ Cairo, Dept Petr & Energy Engn, Cairo, Egypt; [Abu El Ela, Mahmoud; ElTayeb, Sayed] Cairo Univ, Fac Engn, Petr Engn, Giza, Egypt; [Samir, Mohamed] Sahara Oil & Gas Co, Cairo, Egypt; [Haddara, Sherif] Petr & Mineral Resources, Cairo, Egypt
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Motir, Mohamed,El Banbi, Ahmed,Abu El Ela, Mahmoud,et al. Investigating geothermal reservoir potential using numerical simulation[J],2021,9(4A).
APA	Motir, Mohamed,El Banbi, Ahmed,Abu El Ela, Mahmoud,Samir, Mohamed,ElTayeb, Sayed,&Haddara, Sherif.(2021).Investigating geothermal reservoir potential using numerical simulation.JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH,9(4A).
MLA	Motir, Mohamed,et al."Investigating geothermal reservoir potential using numerical simulation".JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH 9.4A(2021).