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Table 3 Comparison of measured and modelled specific surface heat flow

From: Influence of depth, temperature, and structure of a crustal heat source on the geothermal reservoirs of Tuscany: numerical modelling and sensitivity study

Location ID

Measurement

[mW/m2]

Simulation

[mW/m2]

Difference

[mW/m2]

1

224

265

−41

2

205

297

−92

3

248

247

1

4

111

237

−126

5

250

188

62

6

116

182

−66

7

270

200

70

  1. Locations 1–3 are from boreholes east of the major fault (i.e. Boreholes 1–3), while Locations 4–7 are shallow well measurements from the western part of the study area (see Fig. 9)
  2. Average error (root mean square): 75
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