TY  - JOUR
TI  - Surface heat flow in Western Anatolia (Turkey) and implications to the thermal structure
of the Gediz Graben
AB  - Knowledge of heat flow density on the Earth’s surface and subsurface temperature distribution is essential for the interpretation
of several processes in the crust such as for the evaluation of the geothermal potential of a region. With this study, we investigate the
conductive heat flow distribution in western Anatolia to understand the thermal state and its relationship to regional tectonics in the
region. The new heat flow data are collected and combined with previously published data to obtain the new heat flow map of western
Anatolia. Analysis of data sets after appropriate corrections yields a better picture of the regional distribution of heat flow within the
region. Generally, high values are observed around the grabens of Menderes Massif due to the intense tectonic activity. We also present
the 2D steady-state thermal model of Gediz. The modeled temperatures are validated by temperature measurements from two deep
wells. Numerical simulation results show that the dominant heat transfer mechanism in Gediz graben can be explained by conduction.
Temperature distribution in the deep subsurface of the graben is controlled by both thickness distribution and thermal properties of
the different stratigraphic sections. Thermal conductivity contrast between different stratigraphic sections causes anomalously elevated
heat flow values at the edges of the graben. The comprehensive results of this study will bring a new perspective to geothermal studies in
particular Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) resource estimations in Gediz graben.
AU  - şalk, müjgan
AU  - Erkan, Kamil
AU  - Tayanç, Mete
AU  - Akkoyunlu, Bülent Oktay
AU  - BALKAN-PAZVANTOĞLU, ELIF
DO  - 10.3906/yer-2105-28
PY  - 2021
JO  - Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
VL  - 30
IS  - Özel sayı 2
SN  - 1300-0985
SP  - 991
EP  - 1007
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/519626
ER  -