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Finite Element Numerical Simulation for the Hydrodynamic Field Evolution of Geothermal Water in the Nanwenquan Anticline in Chongqing in China

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The Nanwenquan (South Hot Spring) and Xiao quan (Small Hot Spring) in the Nanwenquan anticline are well-known attraction for their geothermal water, but currently, the two natural hot springs have hot flow naturally. In order to protect the geothermal water resource, the evolution of hydrodynamic field must be researched for the causation of the hydrodynamic field destroyed. The finite element numerical simulation was adopted and quantitative study on the geothermal water hydrodynamic field. The finite element model was set up to simulate the research sites, the simulated water level was compared with the actual water level, the feasibility of this model was proved when the simulated water level is approximate to actual one, and an applicable finite element model was obtained. The finite element model was used to simulate the evolution of the hydrodynamic field. This paper supplies a basis to exploit adequately and protect effectively the geothermal water resource, at the same time it is proved feasible in practice to apply finite element numerical simulation to quantitative study of the geothermal water.

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  1. College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China

    Yun-ju Luo, Dong-yan Liu & Xin-rong Liu

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Project supported by the Apllied and Fundamental Foundation of Chongqing (Grant No: 8020) and the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (Grant No: cstc2004BB7059)

Biography: LUO Yun-ju (1973 -), Female, Bouyei, Ph. D. Student, Lecturer

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Luo, Yj., Liu, Dy. & Liu, Xr. Finite Element Numerical Simulation for the Hydrodynamic Field Evolution of Geothermal Water in the Nanwenquan Anticline in Chongqing in China. J Hydrodyn 18, 443–448 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1016/S1001-6058(06)60118-2

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