Utilizing geothermal energy from enhanced geothermal systems as a heat source for oil sands separation: A numerical evaluation

Burning natural gas to heat water for oil sands separation is and energy and carbon-intensive process. This study presents a COMSOL Multiphysics simulation model that comprehensively investigates the feasibility of utilizing geothermal energy from enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs) as a heat source for oil sands separation. The simulation model was built with discrete fractures and was verified with analytical results. The results demonstrate...