학술논문

Preliminary fluid geochemical survey in Tete Province and prospective development of geothermics in Mozambique
Document Type
article
Source
Geothermal Energy, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-27 (2022)
Subject
Fluid geochemistry
Geothermometry
Geothermal energy
Mozambique
Tete
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Geology
QE1-996.5
Language
English
ISSN
2195-9706
Abstract
Abstract An evaluation of the feasible development of geothermal energy in Mozambique is proposed based on some thermal springs geochemical characterization in the Tete region. Chemical and isotopic data suggest that the springs have a meteoric origin and do not show connection with any active magmatic system. The proposed circulation model suggests high depths infiltration of meteoric waters along faults and fractures in a system characterised by discrete permeability and reservoir temperature between 90 and 120 °C. These results, jointly with low salinity fluids and corrosive components absence suggest that the geothermal system may be conveniently exploited for direct and indirect uses.