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Reinjection and injection of fluids in geothermal operations (state of the art)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6741458· OSTI ID:6741458
A summary of the problems (encountered as well as anticipated) associated with reinjection of heat-depleted brines and injection of other fluids such as imported brines and gases is presented. Covered are only injection and reinjection problems which are related to the exploitation of liquid-dominated resources by flash-cycle power plants. Suggestions (proven as well as probable) which may offer solutions to many of the identified problems are also covered. In addition, some ideas that should or could be implemented in planning of implementing and/or executing any new geothermal injection operation are described.
Research Organization:
Vetter Research, Costa Mesa, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-78ET27146
OSTI ID:
6741458
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/27146-T17; VR-82-05-11; ON: DE83001857
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English