Wellbore and soil thermal simulation for geothermal wells: development of computer model and acquisition of field temperature data. Part I report
A downhole thermal simulator has been developed to improve understanding of the high downhole temperatures that affect many design factors in geothermal wells. This development is documented and field temperature data presented for flowing and shut-in conditions.
- Research Organization:
- Enertech Engineering and Research Co., Houston, TX (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 5716150
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-79-7119
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
WELL TEMPERATURE
BOREHOLES
DATA ACQUISITION
ENERGY BALANCE
ENTHALPY
FRICTION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SOILS
VISCOSITY
CAVITIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RESERVOIR TEMPERATURE
SIMULATION
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
WELLS
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