Development of direct heat exchangers for geothermal brines. Final report, October 4, 1977--June 30, 1978

Technical Report · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6370427· OSTI ID:6370427

Urbanek, M W

A series of experiments during a period of eight months was conducted with the existing Direct Contact Heat Exchanger (DCHX) Loop in order to better understand the thermal and hydraulic characteristics of the equipment. Modifications were made to the equipment which were designed to improve heat transfer and reduce the cost of the heat exchangers. Additional changes were made to the equipment to conduct turbine experiments, condenser experiments, and carryover tests. Further studies of the amounts of dissolved isobutane in the geothermal brine and methods of recovering this dissolved isobutane were also made. The procedures used and the results of the tests performed are presented.

• Research Organization: DSS Engineers, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6370427
• Report Number(s): LBL-8558
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CONVERSION
DEGASSING
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ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUIDS
GAS TURBINES
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS
Geothermal Legacy
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDROCARBONS
MODIFICATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
SCALING
TESTING
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY