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Hydrogeological model of Los Humeros: hydrothermal processes at the regional scale

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This report is prepared by the BRGM (Bureau de Recherches géologiques et Minières) of France as deliverable 3.3 of work package 3 for GEMex (Grant Agreement No. 727550).
The report describes the regional hydrogeological model of Los Humeros. Numerical simulations were carried out to model the geothermal system through the resolution of mass flow and heat transport equations in a fractured porous media. The simulation code used in this study is ComPASS.

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GEMex - GEMex: Cooperation in Geothermal energy research Europe-Mexico for development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Superhot Geothermal Systems 727550

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