A Short Review on The Application of Potential Field Methods for Geothermal Energy Exploration

Adagunodo, T. A. and Ojoawo, I. A. and Omidiora, J.O. and Ogundiya, Rebecca Aderonke (2023) A Short Review on The Application of Potential Field Methods for Geothermal Energy Exploration. Journal of Advanced Zoology, 44 (5). pp. 278-7214. ISSN 0253-7214

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Abstract

There is quite a long history in Nigeria of Geothermal energy exploration. Geothermal energy resources are available in every part of Nigeria beneath the subsurface. The resources, however, vary in concentration in all the geological parts of the country. This paper reviewed the prospects of geothermal energy exploration by using the potential field (magnetic and gravity) technique for the exploration activities. The potential field data is capable to provide information on the subsurface structures after some filtering techniques (in case of magnetic) or data corrections (in case of gravity) have been applied to the raw field data. The processed data is capable to scan the lateral and vertical extent of anomalous zones beneath the surface. Geothermal energy, if properly exploited would contribute to the generation of clean energy in Nigeria for domestic and industrial purpose.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gravity Method, Magnetic Method, Geothermal Energy, Exploration Geophysics, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User:	ORIGBOEYEGHA
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2024 12:17
Last Modified:	12 Aug 2024 12:17
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18373

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