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Topothermohaline convection – from synthetic simulations to reveal processes in a thick geothermal system
Attila Galsa
Department of Geophysics and Space Science, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest 1117, Hungary
Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science, HUN-REN, Sopron 9400, Hungary
Márk Szijártó
Department of Geophysics and Space Science, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest 1117, Hungary
József and Erzsébet Tóth Endowed Hydrogeology Chair, Department of Geology, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest 1117, Hungary
Ádám Tóth
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht 3584, the Netherlands
Judit Mádl-Szőnyi
József and Erzsébet Tóth Endowed Hydrogeology Chair, Department of Geology, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest 1117, Hungary
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Short summary
Understanding groundwater flow is crucial for both environmental and economic reasons. In our study, the dynamic interaction of the forces driving groundwater flow is presented, partly in synthetic models and partly in a real deep geothermal reservoir. We point out that ignoring certain driving forces can lead to oversimplification of groundwater flow and even misinterpretation of the phenomena, causing environmental problems or economic losses.
Understanding groundwater flow is crucial for both environmental and economic reasons. In our...
