GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM MODELLING USING OPENFOAM TOOLBOX

• Main Author: NAUFAL AZWAR IFTIKAR (NIM : 10214049), MUHAMAD
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Fisika
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/29087
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Accurate modeling of physical phenomena that occur in geothermal systems is very important to ensure economic efficiency and sustainability and further technological development. Modeling in this study will focus on low and medium enthalpy geothermal systems using the OpenFOAM toolbox. The model used is a 2D model by modifying the model used by Saeid, et al., 2012 as a comparison model, and a synthesis model for applications. Modeling will be divided into three zones, namely the reservoir zone, the surrounding soil zone, and the pipe zone (injection pipe and production pipe). The results of the comparison model can be seen in Figure 3.30 to Figure 3.43 in Chapter III. After the making of the comparison model is considered to be successful, modeling is done with the parameters of the synthesis geothermal system. The modeling results that have been carried out can be seen in Figure 4.2 to Figure 4.13. The results of this study show that the OpenFOAM toolbox is sufficient to be used as a geothermal system modeling tool.