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DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.844
Title (Primary) Numerical evaluation and optimization of depth-oriented temperature measurement for the investigation of thermal influences on groundwater resources
Author Köhler, M.; Händel, F.; Epting, J.; Binder, M.; Mueller, M.H.; Huggenberger, P.; Liedl, R.
Source Titel Energy Procedia
Year 2015
Department MET
Volume 76
Page From 371
Page To 380
Language englisch
Keywords groundwater temperatures; urban aquifers; heat-transport modeling; depth-oriented temperatur measurements
UFZ wide themes RU5;
Abstract

High-resolution depth-oriented temperature measurements have been introduced to investigate a groundwater body in the urban area of Basel. In total, four devices were installed with up to 16 sensors - located in both the saturated and unsaturated zone. Measurements were performed over a period of 4 years and provide sufficient data to set up and calibrate high-resolution numerical local heat-transport models. Calibration was performed for the saturated and unsaturated zone, respectively.

Model results show that although depth-oriented measurements provide valuable insights into local thermal processes, the identification of governing and impacting factors strongly depends on appropriate positioning of the measurement device.

Köhler, M., Händel, F., Epting, J., Binder, M., Mueller, M.H., Huggenberger, P., Liedl, R. (2015):
Numerical evaluation and optimization of depth-oriented temperature measurement for the investigation of thermal influences on groundwater resources
Energy Procedia 76 , 371 - 380 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.844