Recharge area estimation by block and mountain front for the Los Humeros Geothermal Field, Puebla, Mexico: Advancing the conceptual model

被引：0

作者：

Kretzschmar, Thomas Gunter ^{[1
]}

Aguilar-Ojeda, Jose Alonso ^{[1
]}

Iniguez, Enrique ^{[2
]}

Avila-Olivera, Jorge Alejandro ^{[3
]}

Canas-Ramirez, Julio Cesar ^{[4
]}

Garcia-Sanchez, Brenda Estela ^{[5
]}

Vara-Castro, Gabriela Michel ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Ctr Invest Cient & Educ Super Ensenada, Ensenada 22830, Baja California, Mexico

[2] Ctr Invest Cient & Educ Super Ensenada, CONAHCyT, Dept Geol, Ensenada 22860, BC, Mexico

[3] Univ Michoacana, Inst Invest Ciencias Tierra, Santiago Tapia 403, Morelia 58000, Michoacan, Mexico

[4] Univ Michoacana San Nicolaas de Hidalgo, Santiago Tapia 403, Morelia 58000, Michoacan, Mexico

[5] Ctr Invest Cient & Educ Super Ensenada, Grad Masters Programa Ciencias Tierra, Ensenada 22830, BC, Mexico

来源：

JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES | 2025年 / 155卷

基金：

欧盟地平线“2020”;

关键词：

Humeros; Mountain front recharge; Mountain block recharge; Geothermal field;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jsames.2025.105411

中图分类号：

P [天文学、地球科学];

学科分类号：

07 ;

摘要：

The Los Humeros Geothermal Field in Mexico is recognized as one of the most important in the country due to its geological conditions and electricity generation capacity. Therefore, this study aimed to provide new data for the conceptual model through remote analysis techniques, GIS tools, and hydrogeological exploration campaigns in the areas surrounding the geothermal field. The focus was on defining the area of the mountain front and the mountain block to estimate the potential recharge through these two components. It was determined that the potential recharge areas are located in the mountain fronts and mountain blocks of six subbasins surrounding the Los Humeros geothermal field, occupying an area of 5528 km2. The estimated recharge of the mountain front and mountain block ranges between 199 and 3996 million cubic meters, depending on the infiltration rates considered (5% or 100% recharge). These estimates are similar to the recharge volume estimated by the Federal Electricity Commission. This scientific study provides new knowledge about the conceptual model of the Los Humeros geothermal field, specifically regarding the definition of recharge areas from mountain fronts and blocks. The findings contribute to a better understanding of recharge mechanisms in the geothermal field and have significant implications for the sustainable management of water resources in the area.

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