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March 7, 2026Open Access

Computational framework for modeling, simulation, and optimization of geothermal energy production from naturally fractured reservoirs

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OPOndřej PártlERErnesto Meneses Rioseco

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Overview

This framework models geothermal energy production in hot fractured reservoirs, indicating effective well placement strategies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to develop a computational framework for optimizing geothermal energy production by simulating fracture-controlled reservoirs.
  • Developed an open-source framework for well placement in geothermal reservoirs
  • Conducted 3D simulations of groundwater flow and heat transfer
  • Modeled reservoirs as discrete fracture networks (DFNs) with polygonal boundaries
  • Employed the finite element method for spatial discretization and semi-implicit methods for time discretization
  • Utilized a gradient-free global optimization algorithm for well placements
  • Achieved optimization of well placements for geothermal energy production
  • Demonstrated effective simulations for thousands of fractures in DFNs
  • Results indicated enhancements in energy output through optimized well configurations

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Pártl et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1e85af8044f7a4eaefbhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18877795
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