Antoni P. Barbacki

Prof. Antoni P. Barbacki

Polish Academy of Sciences

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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18 December 2020 in Energies
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ABAntoni P. Barbacki
Antoni P. Barbacki
MMMaciej Miecznik
Maciej Miecznik
Barbara TomaszewskaBarbara Tomaszewska
Barbara Tomaszewska
Robert SkrzypczakRobert Skrzypczak
Robert Skrzypczak
In view of the disastrous air pollution in the Silesian–Kraków region, reducing emissions from the combustion of conventional fuels is a particularly important issue. Geothermal energy is among the clean and renewable sources of heat that could be used to this end, for instance for recreation or space heating purposes. However, its use in the region is limited, mainly due to insufficient knowledge of the characteristics of the geothermal complexes present. Mesozoic complexes in the region have much smaller energy resources compared to the Polish Lowlands or Podhale, but Paleozoic ones, mainly the Lower Carboniferous and Devonian, offer realistic prospects for energy extraction. The aim of this study was to identify geothermal conditions within the Lower Carboniferous–Devonian complex, primarily in terms of using the waters present there for space heating purposes. The prospective zones identified and indicated during the research are only forecasts, and their actual utility can only be confirmed after new wells have been drilled to verify the actual conditions.