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Fig. 1 | Geothermal Energy

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From: Analyzing the influence of correlation length in permeability on convective systems in heterogeneous aquifers using entropy production

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Four scenarios of temperature in a closed-box model similar to models in Börsing et al. (2017). a Model with homogeneous permeability. b Introduction of a layer with low permeability (black-outlined block) makes permeability heterogeneous. c, d Models with similar harmonic average vertical permeability. In c, the model has a homogeneous permeability field; in d, a barely permeable horizontal layer causes a heterogeneous permeability field. The average vertical permeability of the model, as well as the corresponding Rayleigh number and entropy production number is annotated for each scenario

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