Summary of modeling studies of the East Olkaria geothermal field, Kenya

Conference · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5500296

Bodvarsson, G S; Pruess, K; Stefansson, V; Bjornsson, S; Ojiambo, S B

A detailed three-dimensional well-by-well model of the East Olkaria geothermal field in Kenya has been developed. The model matches reasonably well the flow rate and enthalpy data from all wells, as well as the overall pressure decline in the reservoir. The model is used to predict the generating capacity of the field, well decline, enthalpy behavior, the number of make-up wells needed and the effects of injection on well performance and overall reservoir depletion. 26 refs., 10 figs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA); Virkir Consulting Co., Reykjavik (Iceland); Kenya Power Co. Ltd., Nairobi
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5500296
• Report Number(s): LBL-19367; CONF-850801-37; ON: DE85012233
• Resource Relation: Conference: International symposium on geothermal energy, Kailua Kona, HI, USA, 26 Aug 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
KENYA
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
ENTHALPY
FLOW RATE
PRESSURE DROP
RIFT ZONES
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
AFRICA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
Geothermal Legacy
150202* - Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems- Non-USA- (-1989)