Journal of Physics and Its Applications
Vol 2, No 2 (2020): May 2020

Identification of low resistivity layers in the “N” geothermal field using 2D magnetotelluric inversion modelling

Nabil Bawahab (Physics Undergraduate Study Program, Department of Physics, Diponegoro University)
Udi Harmoko (Department of Physics, Diponegoro University)
Tony Yulianto (Department of Physics, Diponegoro University)
Irvan Ramadhan (Supreme Energy)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2020

Abstract

Magnetotelluric research in the “N” geothermal field has been carried out to see the subsurface detail in the “N” geothermal field. 2D inversion model is generated by secondary data from magnetotelluric data collection in the form of time series data to become 2D models. Magnetotellurics method is used to identify geothermal system components, especially identifying layers with low resistivity values (2 Ω.m - 10 Ω.m) or also called as the cap rock which is seen with a very contrasting color difference compared to the surrounding layers. There are manifestations on the “N” geothermal field which reinforce the assumption that there is a geothermal system in this area. This research begins by processing time series data to become apparent resistivity and phase data. Time series data processing in this study uses several processing methods to produce better apparent resistivity and phase data. The final result of this study is a 2D model that illustrates the contour of the resistivity value of rocks laterally or vertically. 2D model interpretation in this study identified the cap rock layer with low resistivity distribution (2 Ω.m - 10 Ω.m), the medium resistivity zone identified as the reservoir layer (11 Ω.m - 70 Ω.m), and the resistive zone which has high resistivity value (more than 70 Ω.m).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpa

Publisher

Subject

Astronomy Earth & Planetary Sciences Materials Science & Nanotechnology Physics

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Journal of Physics and Its Applications (JPA) (e-ISSN: 2622-5956) is open access, International peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-novelty and original research papers and review papers in the field of physics including Radiation Physics, Materials, Geophysics, Theoretical Physics, ...