In this paper, a simple methodology is proposed to assess the geothermal potential of the underground of the Salento peninsula (southern Italy) at the regional scale, by calculating the equivalent thermal performance of the subsoil, which expresses the thermal power that is potentially extractable and useful to heat or cool a building. Since the possibility of exploiting the underground as a heat reservoir depends on the physical properties and water saturation of rocks, previous detailed studies on the hydrostratigraphic setup of the region are the basis for this analysis of geothermal potential. The results show that the underground of the Salento peninsula has great potentialities for heating of buildings, except for some coastal areas because the saltwater intrusion phenomenon could cause problems for the realization of low-enthalpy geothermal energy systems.
The geothermal potential of the underground of the Salento peninsula (southern Italy)
NEGRI, Sergio Luigi;
2015-01-01
Abstract
In this paper, a simple methodology is proposed to assess the geothermal potential of the underground of the Salento peninsula (southern Italy) at the regional scale, by calculating the equivalent thermal performance of the subsoil, which expresses the thermal power that is potentially extractable and useful to heat or cool a building. Since the possibility of exploiting the underground as a heat reservoir depends on the physical properties and water saturation of rocks, previous detailed studies on the hydrostratigraphic setup of the region are the basis for this analysis of geothermal potential. The results show that the underground of the Salento peninsula has great potentialities for heating of buildings, except for some coastal areas because the saltwater intrusion phenomenon could cause problems for the realization of low-enthalpy geothermal energy systems.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
