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Motivation



Outputs

T_e(t, l)

along-hole geothermal temperature profile

Inputs

t

Astronomic time

z(l)

Pipeline trajectory TVDss

j_z

True vertical component of Regional Earth's heat flux

(usually  j_z = 25 \div 55 \ mW/m^2)




Assumptions




Equations

Below Neutral Temperature LayerAbove Neutral Temperature Layer
(1) T_g(x,y,z) = T_{ref}(x,y) + \int_{z_{ref}}^z G_T(x,y,z) dz
(2) T(t, z) = T_{srf} + \frac{j_z}{\lambda_e} (z-z_{srf}) + T_A \, \exp \bigg[ \, {(z_{srf}-z}) \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{a_e \, \delta_T}} \, \bigg] \, \cos \bigg[ \, 2 \pi \frac{t - t_{min}}{\delta_T} + (z_{srf} -z) \sqrt {\frac{\pi}{a_e \, \delta_T}} \, \bigg]
(3) G_T(z) =\frac{d T_g}{d z}= \frac{j_z}{\lambda_e}

where

где

z_s

TVDss of the Earth's surface

T_{srf}

Annual average surface temperature based on weather reports

T_A

Annual average surface temperature variation based on weather reports

\delta_T

Temperature variation cycle (usually  \delta t = 1 \, {\rm year})

t_{min}

Temperature variation cycle shift (time moment of minimal temperature with respect to astronomic midnight 0:00)

a_e = \frac{\lambda_e}{\rho_e \, c_e}

Rock temperature conductivity

\rho_e

Rock density

c_e

Rock specific volumetric heat capacity at constant pressure

See Also


Geology 

Petroleum Geology ][ Geological Model (GM) ][ Geothermal Temperature Profile ]

References



Kasuda, T., and Archenbach, P.R. "Earth Temperature and Thermal Diffusivity at Selected Stations in the United States", ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 71, Part 1, 1965.





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