Value of geothermal production data
In this work package (WP5), geothermal companies will collect operational data from their above-ground installations. Better use of operational data and improved monitoring should lead to increased efficiency of geothermal installations. This can result in lower maintenance and operational costs, reduce downtime of installations, and thereby also increase the reliability of geothermal heat supply.
The research for work package 5 consists of several components:
- Existing data
Select KPIs for geothermal assets and equipment
Interview with owners/operators
Case studies: ESP, injector pump, Heat exchanger
Framework/database setup to promote learnings
– TNO, AL, CABN, HVC, Aardwarmtecluster, Ennatuurlijk WEP, EBN. - New data
Inventory of data aquistion and monitoring options
Lessons learned e.g. oil & gas production: corrosion, temperature, scaling.
Install new sensors and measurement in existing geothermal sites
Method of evaluation for new data
Added value of data vs costs? – TNO, AL, WEP, Operators, EBN