Collocated geothermal resources of the South of Western Siberia (Russia) and prospects of their use

• Published in: IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science Vol. 367; no. 1; pp. 12026 - 12029
• Main Authors: Shevchenko, A A, Skrobot, O V, Bord, E G, Shiganova, O V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Aquifers; Boilers; Climatic conditions; Commercial buildings; Energy; Geothermal power; Geothermal resources; Groundwater; Heat exchangers; Heat pumps; Hot water heating; Low temperature; Rural areas; Rural communities; Space heating; System effectiveness; Water supply; Water wells; Siberia

Low-temperature geothermal resources are widely distributed in the sedimentary cover of Western Siberia. In the southern part of the region the aquifer of the Pokur formation (K1-2), with temperatures up to 47° C at well heads, has the best prospects for direct heating. The energy extracted from thi...