ISSN 1000-3665 CN 11-2202/P

    地热计算器:面向地热场景的数值模拟软件

    GeothermalKits: Numerical simulation software for geothermal scenarios

    • 摘要: 地热作为清洁稳定的绿色能源,在我国实现北方清洁供暖、全国能源结构转型中起到重要作用。然而,当前地热开发领域尚缺乏专业化的数值模拟软件,普遍采用石油工程、水文地质及热工等领域的通用模拟软件,难以满足地热资源开发利用的实际需求。此外,现有数值模拟软件普遍存在操作界面复杂、学习曲线陡峭等问题,对初级用户构成显著的使用障碍。因此,作者团队开发了一款专门针对地热开发利用的软件——“地热计算器”,该软件在耦合开源数值模拟器内核的基础上,整合了自主研发的地热储工程优化算法,针对性地开发了地热行业所需的专业功能模块:井距优化、资源量评价、同轴套管换热模拟、U型井换热模拟和碳减排计算等。这些模块涵盖了浅层、深层、换热管类型、水热型、地下渗流传热、地面发电等多场景地热开发过程。通过与实际案例或解析解等标准模型计算结果的比较,验证了“地热计算器”的准确性。同时,软件还提供友好的用户交互界面,通过“一键式操作”等简化操作流程,使得具备不同专业背景的地热从业人员均能够在短时间内掌握其操作。该软件可一方面促进地热行业数值模拟技术的普及应用,另一方面也为地热资源的科学评估与可持续开发提供技术支持。

       

      Abstract: Geothermal energy, as a clean, stable, and renewable resource, plays a critical role in facilitating clean heating in northern China and promoting the national energy transition. Nevertheless, the field currently lacks dedicated numerical simulation software tailored specifically to geothermal applications. General-purpose simulators developed for petroleum engineering, hydrogeology, or thermal engineering are widely used in geothermal simulations, yet they often fail to adequately address the unique requirements of geothermal resource development. Furthermore, existing simulation tools are frequently characterized by complex user interfaces and steep learning curves, posing significant barriers for novice users. In response to these challenges, this study developed a specialized software—GeothermalKits—designed exclusively for geothermal development and utilization. Building upon an integrated open-source numerical simulation core, the software incorporates our proposed optimization algorithms for geothermal reservoir engineering and provides a suite of professional modules essential for the geothermal industry, including well spacing optimization, resource assessment, coaxial casing heat exchange simulation, U-shaped well heat exchange simulation, and carbon emission reduction evaluation. These modules cover various scenarios in geothermal development, including shallow and deep geothermal systems, heat exchanger systems, hydrothermal systems, seepage effect, heat transfer, and power generation. The accuracy of GeothermalKits has been verified by comparing its results with field data or analytical solutions. In addition, a user-friendly interactive interface and streamlined operational processes, such as “one-click execution”,significantly lower the entry barrier, enabling practitioners from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to rapidly attain proficiency. This development not only facilitates the broader adoption of numerical simulation technologies within the geothermal sector but also offers robust technical support for the scientific evaluation and sustainable management of geothermal resources.

       

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