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Wellbore and soil thermal simulation for geothermal wells: comparison of geotemp predictions to field data and evaluation of flow variables. Part II report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5514256· OSTI ID:5514256
A better understanding of temperatures in a well is needed to improve casing selection, cement design, drilling fluid formulation, packer selection, and many other aspects of well design. Two applications of GEOTEMP are presented which provide the calculations needed. First, the results of testing GEOTEMP predictions with analytical solutions and with field temperature data are presented. And second, sensitivity studies establish the importance of certain well variables on downhole temperatures. (MHR)
Research Organization:
Enertech Engineering and Research Co., Houston, TX (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-04-0789
OSTI ID:
5514256
Report Number(s):
SAND-79-7116
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English