Types of geothermal reservoirs
Conference
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· Geotherm. Resour. Counc., Spec. Rep.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5111543
Geothermal systems exist in several widely differing types from radiogenically heated sandstones to vapor-dominated hydrothermal systems in fractured granites sitting above cooling magma chambers to geopressured reservoirs. Geochemistry plays a large role in distinguishing among the different types. Some example systems of each type are (1) The Geysers CA-vapor-dominated, (2) Cerro Prieto Mexico-liquid-dominated, high temperature, (3) Klamath Falls OR-liquid-dominated, low to moderate temperature, (4) Fenton Hill NM-hot dry rock, (5) Texas Gulf Coast-geopressured geothermal, (6) Paris Basin France-sedimentary basin, (7) US East Coast-radiogenic.
- Research Organization:
- Elliot Zais and Associates, Inc., Corvallis, OR
- OSTI ID:
- 5111543
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-810572-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Geotherm. Resour. Counc., Spec. Rep.; (United States) Journal Volume: 10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
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Conference
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Mon Dec 15 23:00:00 EST 1980
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OSTI ID:889282
Geothermal exploration technology. Annual report, 1978
Technical Report
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Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977
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OSTI ID:6403175
Proceedings of second geopressured geothermal energy conference, Austin, Texas, February 23--25, 1976. Volume II. Resource assessment. [Geologic procedures for test- or industrial-site selection along Texas Gulf coast]
Conference
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Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1975
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OSTI ID:7350027
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150101* -- Geothermal Energy-- Resources & Availability-- USA-- (-1989)
CLASSIFICATION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOPRESSURED SYSTEMS
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
HOT-DRY-ROCK SYSTEMS
HOT-WATER SYSTEMS
HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS
MAGMA SYSTEMS
REVIEWS
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
VAPOR-DOMINATED SYSTEMS
150101* -- Geothermal Energy-- Resources & Availability-- USA-- (-1989)
CLASSIFICATION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOPRESSURED SYSTEMS
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
HOT-DRY-ROCK SYSTEMS
HOT-WATER SYSTEMS
HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS
MAGMA SYSTEMS
REVIEWS
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
VAPOR-DOMINATED SYSTEMS