Numerical Simulation Study of Geothermal Energy Extraction in Medium-deep Formation

Abstract

Geothermal energy is a kind of renewable energy with rich content, relatively low cost and wide distribution. China is rich in geothermal reserves and urgently needs efficient heat extraction technology. Closed cycle heat extraction technology is a new geothermal development model that is suitable for medium-deep geothermal reservoir and has high heat exchange efficiency without taking water. In this system, the circulating working fluid is pumped into the annulus from the ground, and the heat is extracted from the formation through heat conduction, and then returned to the ground through the central pipe. In this paper, the heat recovery capacity of the heat extraction system is numerically simulated. The research results show that the coaxial borehole heat exchanger technology has a good heat recovery capacity, and the designed thermal insulation structure has a positive effect on heat extraction and heating, and the heat extraction 100 days can stably produce 360 Kw of heat.