Constraints on fracture distribution in the Los Humeros geothermal field from beamforming of ambient seismic noise

Faults and fractures are crucial parameters for geothermal systems as they provide secondary permeability allowing fluids to circulate and heat up in the subsurface. In this study, we use an ambient seismic noise technique referred to as three-component (3C) beamforming to detect and characterize fa...

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Published in:Solid earth (Göttingen) 2022-12, Vol.13 (12), p.1843-1858
Main Authors: Kennedy, Heather, Löer, Katrin, Gilligan, Amy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambient noise
Anisotropy
Beamforming
Depth
Direction
Earth science
Exploitation
Fault detection
Fault lines
Faults
Fluid flow
Fluids
Fractures
Geological faults
Geothermal resources
Heat flow
Heat transmission
Orientation
Parameters
Permeability
Seismic velocities
Seismic waves
Stratigraphy
Surface water waves
Surface waves
Tectonics
Trends
Volcanic activity
Wave propagation
Wave velocity
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Summary:Faults and fractures are crucial parameters for geothermal systems as they provide secondary permeability allowing fluids to circulate and heat up in the subsurface. In this study, we use an ambient seismic noise technique referred to as three-component (3C) beamforming to detect and characterize faults and fractures at a geothermal field in Mexico.
ISSN:1869-9529
1869-9510
1869-9529
DOI:10.5194/se-13-1843-2022