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Geothermal Loop Experimental Facility. Quarterly report, April-June 1979

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5687682· OSTI ID:5687682

Since the Geothermal Loop Experimental Facility (GLEF) start-up in May, 1976, a substantial amount of information has been obtained on the operation of the plant and its components, brine and steam composition, production and injection wells, and the potential of the Niland Reservoir. The GLEF was modified in April, 1978, from a four stage flash/binary process to a two stage flash cycle for the extraction of energy from a high temperature, high salinity, liquid-dominated resource. A Reactor Clarifier/Media Filter System was put in operation in May, 1979 to demonstrate that suspended solids in the brine could be removed prior to brine injection into the reservoir. The general operations and accomplishments of the GLEF during the period are summarized.

Research Organization:
San Diego Gas and Electric Co., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76ET28443
OSTI ID:
5687682
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/28443-T17; SAN-1137-15; ON: DE82004013
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English