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Table 9 Energy balance analysis for both production strategies
From: Potential assessment of methane and heat production from geopressured–geothermal aquifers
Disposal (no injection) | Reinjection | |
|---|---|---|
Net methane work (Joule) | +0.793E + 15 | +2.635E + 15 |
Net geothermal work (Joule) | +0.468E + 15 | +1.604E + 15 |
Pump work (Joule) | −0.036E + 15 | −0.637E + 15 |
Net generated work (Joule) | +1.225E + 15 | +3.602E + 15 |
Average net power in 20 year (MW) | +1.942 | +5.711 |