Rock permeability, microquakes link may be a boon for geothermal energy
April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
Using machine learning, researchers at Penn State have tied low-magnitude microearthquakes to the permeability of subsurface rocks beneath the Earth, a discovery that could have implications for improving geothermal energy transfer.
Generating geothermal energy requires a permeable subsurface to efficiently release heat when cold fluids are forced into the rock. This rese . . .
Using machine learning, researchers at Penn State have tied low-magnitude microearthquakes to the permeability of subsurface rocks beneath the Earth, a discovery that could have implications for improving geothermal energy transfer.
Generating geothermal energy requires a permeable subsurface to efficiently release heat when cold fluids are forced into the rock. This rese . . .