Software helps define feasibility of geothermal exploitation
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:50
in Earth & Climate
In order to determine in detail the underground temperature for the utilization of geothermal energy, researchers at the Institute for Renewable Energy (IER) of the National University of Mexico (UNAM) designed and developed software that determines the thermal diffusivity of the subsoil, i.e., how fast heat is transferred through the rocks without removing them from the ground.