Performance testing the Phase 2 HDR reservoir

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5652412

Ponden, R F; Dreesen, D S ^[1]; Thomson, J C ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
2. Lithos Associates, Las Vegas, NV (USA)

The geothermal energy program at the Los Alamos National Laboratory is directed toward developing the Hot Dry Rock (HDR) technology as an alternate energy source. Positive results have been obtained in previous circulation tests of HDR reservoirs at the Laboratory's test site in Fenton Hill, New Mexico. There still remains however, the need to demonstrate that adequate geothermal energy can be extracted in an efficient manner to support commercial power production. This year, the Laboratory will begin a circulation test of its Phase 2, reservoir. The objectives of this test are to characterize steady-state power production and long-term reservoir performance. 6 refs., 2 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5652412
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-91-1952; CONF-9110151--1; ON: DE91014752
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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