Applications of finite element computer modelling and thermal infrared remote sensing to the study of geothermal anomalies

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dc.contributor.advisorHiggs, Bettieen
dc.contributor.authorCosgrave, Robert J.
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dc.description.abstractBuried heat sources can be investigated by examining thermal infrared images and comparing these with the results of theoretical models which predict the thermal anomaly a given heat source may generate. Key factors influencing surface temperature include the geometry and temperature of the heat source, the surface meteorological environment, and the thermal conductivity and anisotropy of the rock. In general, a geothermal heat flux of greater than 2% of solar insolation is required to produce a detectable thermal anomaly in a thermal infrared image. A heat source of, for example, 2-300K greater than the average surface temperature must be a t depth shallower than 50m for the detection of the anomaly in a thermal infrared image, for typical terrestrial conditions. Atmospheric factors are of critical importance. While the mean atmospheric temperature has little significance, the convection is a dominant factor, and can act to swamp the thermal signature entirely. Given a steady state heat source that produces a detectable thermal anomaly, it is possible to loosely constrain the physical properties of the heat source and surrounding rock, using the surface thermal anomaly as a basis. The success of this technique is highly dependent on the degree to which the physical properties of the host rock are known. Important parameters include the surface thermal properties and thermal conductivity of the rock. Modelling of transient thermal situations was carried out, to assess the effect of time dependant thermal fluxes. One-dimensional finite element models can be readily and accurately applied to the investigation of diurnal heat flow, as with thermal inertia models. Diurnal thermal models of environments on Earth, the Moon and Mars were carried out using finite elements and found to be consistent with published measurements. The heat flow from an injection of hot lava into a near surface lava tube was considered. While this approach was useful for study, and long term monitoring in inhospitable areas, it was found to have little hazard warning utility, as the time taken for the thermal energy to propagate to the surface in dry rock (several months) in very long. The resolution of the thermal infrared imaging system is an important factor. Presently available satellite based systems such as Landsat (resolution of 120m) are inadequate for detailed study of geothermal anomalies. Airborne systems, such as TIMS (variable resolution of 3-6m) are much more useful for discriminating small buried heat sources. Planned improvements in the resolution of satellite based systems will broaden the potential for application of the techniques developed in this thesis. It is important to note, however, that adequate spatial resolution is a necessary but not sufficient condition for successful application of these techniques.en
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dc.identifier.citationCosgrave, R. J. 2000. Applications of finite element computer modelling and thermal infrared remote sensing to the study of geothermal anomalies. PhD Thesis, University College Cork.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/1665
dc.languageEnglishen
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dc.publisherUniversity College Corken
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dc.rights© 2000, Robert J. Cosgraveen
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dc.subjectWarm springs of Southern Irelanden
dc.subjectKilauea lava flowen
dc.subjectBuried heat sourcesen
dc.subjectThermal infrared remote sensingen
dc.subjectDetectable thermal anomalyen
dc.subjectSurface thermal propertiesen
dc.subjectThermal conductivity of rocken
dc.subject.lcshGeothermal resourcesen
dc.subject.lcshGeology--Data processingen
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dc.titleApplications of finite element computer modelling and thermal infrared remote sensing to the study of geothermal anomaliesen
dc.typeDoctoral thesisen
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoralen
dc.type.qualificationnamePhD (Science)en
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