Fractal theory of suitability zoning structure of shallow geothermal energy
ZHOU Yang1, DENG Niandong2, WANG Feng3, MU Genxu1, LIU Jianqiang1
1. Shaanxi Geological Survey Center, Xi’an 710068, China; 2. College of Geology and Environment, Xi’an University of Scienceand Technology, Xi’an 710054, China; 3. Hubei Wing Yip line assessment Consulting Co. Ltd, Wu han 430000, China
Abstract：Shallow geothermal energy, as a new environmentally friendly energy that can be regenerated, has broad prospects in the development and utilization. The reductionism method which has been used in studying linear problems, can be converted into the nonlinear processing method which is more in line with the geological conditions of nature by using the fractal theory because of the complicated regional geological conditions. This article discusses the fractal dimension of suitability zoning structure of shallow geothermal energy occurrence conditions and the relationship between the fractal dimension and size. Besides, the impact of the geometric properties of the planar landform on the fractal dimension values is also discussed. This research shows that shallow geothermal energy suitability zoning structure have obvious fractal characters, and its fractal dimension reflects the tortuous degree of suitability zoning outline. And the fractal number and the irregular degree of contour line established a positive relation. This article provides a new method to deal with the nonlinear problem for shallow geothermal energy investigation and evaluation, and has a strong theoretical and practical significance in application of fractal theory and shallow geothermal energy development.
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ZHOU Yang, DENG Niandong, WANG Feng, MU Genxu, LIU Jianqiang. Fractal theory of suitability zoning structure of shallow geothermal energy. , 2017, 4(1): 18-23.
2017, Vol. 4 
