NDLI: The geothermal potential of the basal clastics of Saskatchewan, Canada

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Author	Ferguson, Grant Grasby, Stephen E.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	The Winnipeg and Deadwood formations form deep clastic reservoirs in Saskatchewan, Canada, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C over most of southern Saskatchewan and reaching 100 °C in southwestern Saskatchewan. At these temperatures, the formations have geothermal potential for development of direct use and electricity generation systems. Numerous disposal wells operating at rates of 30 L/s or more are currently installed in these formations, suggesting that electricity could be generated at rates exceeding 2 megawatts of electrical output (MW$_{e}$) from individual wells. These basal clastic units, thus, could provide significant energy supply over a broad region of Saskatchewan.Les formations Winnipeg et Deadwood constituent des réservoirs détritiques profonds dans le Saskatchewan au Canada, avec des températures dépassant les 40 °C sur la plus grande partie du Sud du Saskatchewan et atteignant 100 °C dans le Sud-Ouest du Saskatchewan. A ces températures les formations ont un potentiel géothermique pour le développement d’usage direct et de systèmes de générateurs d’électricité. De nombreux forages exploités à des débits de 30 L/s ou plus sont à présent creusés dans ces formations, suggérant que la puissance électrique produite pourrait dépassant 2 mégawatts (MW$_{e}$) à partir de puits individuels. Ces formations détritiques basales pourraient ainsi fournir un approvisionnement en énergie électrique significatif sur une vaste région du Saskatchewan.Las formaciones Winnipeg y Deadwood forman reservorios clásticos profundos en Saskatchewan, Canadá, con temperaturas que exceden 40 °C sobre la mayor parte del sur de Saskatchewan y alcanzan 100 °C en el sudoeste de Saskatchewan. A estas temperaturas las formaciones tienen un potencial geotermal para desarrollar uso directo y sistemas de generación eléctrica. Numerosos pozos residuales que operan en caudales de 30 L/s ó más están actualmente instalados en estas formaciones, sugiriendo que la electricidad podría ser generada a ritmos que exceden los 2 Megawatios de salida eléctrica (MW$_{e}$) a partir de pozos individuales. Estas unidades clásticas basales así podrían proveer un abastecimiento significativo de energía sobre una amplia región de Saskatchewan.As formações de Winnipeg e Deadwood formam reservatórios clásticos profundos em Saskatchewan, no Canadá, com temperaturas que excedem os 40 °C em quase todo o sul de Saskatchewan e atingem os 100 °C no sudoeste de Saskatchewan. A estas temperaturas, as formações têm um potencial geotermal para o desenvolvimento do uso direto e de sistemas de geração de eletricidade. Numerosos furos operando a taxas de 30 L/s ou mais estão atualmente instalados nestas formações, sugerindo que eletricidade poderia ser gerada a taxas excedendo 2 megawatts de saída elétrica (MW$_{e}$) em furos individuais. Estas camadas clásticas basais poderiam então providenciar uma produção energética significativa para uma região abrangente de Saskatchewan.
Starting Page	143
Ending Page	150
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14312174
Journal	Hydrogeology Journal
Volume Number	22
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	14350157
Language	Portuguese
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2013-11-30
Publisher Institution	International Association of Hydrogeologists
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Canada Thermal conditions Sedimentary rocks Injection wells Heat flow Hydrogeology Hydrology/Water Resources Geology Waste Water Technology Water Pollution Control Water Management Aquatic Pollution
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Earth and Planetary Sciences Water Science and Technology

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