Research Brief: Carbon Intensity of Low-Enthalpy Geothermal Heat

Alistair McCay; Jen Roberts; Michael Feliks

Research Brief: Carbon Intensity of Low-Enthalpy Geothermal Heat

Alistair McCay, Jen Roberts, Michael Feliks

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Globally, low enthalpy (i.e. low temperature, <100°C) geothermal resources are widespread and could offer a valuable long-term source of low carbon industrial or domestic heat. The question is, how low carbon is low enthalpy geothermal heat? We analysed the carbon emissions from low enthalpy deep geothermal heat using the Hill of Banchory feasibility project as a case study. The project constraints represent many typical low enthalpy heat prospects, and the methodology we develop can be readily adapted to suit individual projects.

Original language	English
Type	Research Summary
Publisher	University of Strathclyde
Number of pages	2
Place of Publication	Glasgow
Publication status	Published - 31 May 2020

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geothermal
heat
low carbon
Scotland
emissions reduction
district heat network

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Life cycle assessment of the carbon intensity of deep geothermal heat systems: a case study from Scotland
McCay, A. T., Feliks, M. E. J. & Roberts, J. J., 1 Oct 2019, In: Science of the Total Environment. 685, p. 208-219 12 p.
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European Geoscience Union (EGU) 2020
McCay, A. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Roberts, J. (Speaker) & Feliks, M. (Participant)
4 May 2020
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Life cycle assessment of the carbon intensity of deep geothermal heat systems: a case study from Scotland

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