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Title: ADVANCING REACTIVE TRACER METHODS FOR MONITORING THERMAL DRAWDOWN IN GEOTHERMAL ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIRS

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1009141

Reactive tracers have long been considered a possible means of measuring thermal drawdown in a geothermal system, before significant cooling occurs at the extraction well. Here, we examine the sensitivity of the proposed method to evaluate reservoir cooling and demonstrate that while the sensitivity of the method as generally proposed is low, it may be practical under certain conditions.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - EE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1009141
Report Number(s):
INL/CON-10-18881; TRN: US201106%%438
Resource Relation:
Conference: GRC's 34th Annual Meeting,Sacramento,10/24/2010,10/27/2010
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English