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Review of the Heat Flow Mapping in Polish Sedimentary Basin across Different Tectonic Terrains

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  • Jacek Majorowicz

    (Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
    Presently at Northern Geothermal Consult., 105 Carlson Close, Edmonton, AB T6R2J8, Canada.)

Abstract

Heat flow patterns variability related to the age of the consolidated, and differences in, sedimentary thickness of the sedimentary succession are important constraints upon the thermal state of the sedimentary fill and its geothermal energy potential. Heat flow in the Permian basin of central Europe varies from a low of 40 mWm −2 in the Precambrian Platform to 80 mWm −2 in the Paleozoic basement platform influencing temperature for geothermal potential drilling depth. Continuity of thermal patterns and compatibility of heat flow Q across the Permian basin across the Polish–German basin was known from heat flow data ever since the first heat flow map of Europe in 1979. Both Polish and German heat flow determinations used lab-measured thermal conductivity on cores. This is not the case for the recent heat flow map of Poland published in 2009 widely referenced in Polish geological literature. Significant differences in heat flow magnitude exist between many historical heat flow maps of Poland over the 1970s–1990s and recent 21st century patterns. We find that the differences in heat flow values of some 20–30 mWm −2 in Western Poland exist between heat flow maps using thermal conductivity models using well log interpreted mineral and porosity content and assigned world averages of rock and fluid thermal conductivity versus those measured on cores. These differences in heat flow are discussed in the context of resulting mantle heat flow and the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary depth modelled differences and possible overestimates of deep thermal conditions for enhanced geothermal energy prospects in Poland.

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  • Jacek Majorowicz, 2021. "Review of the Heat Flow Mapping in Polish Sedimentary Basin across Different Tectonic Terrains," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-17, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:19:p:6103-:d:642669
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