Alternate materials of construction for geothermal applications. Progress report No. 11, October--December 1976. [Concrete polymers]

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7108672· OSTI ID:7108672

A program to determine if concrete polymer materials can be utilized as materials of construction in geothermal processes is in progress. To date several high temperature polymer concrete formulations have been identified, laboratory test performed in simulated geothermal environments, field testing, initiated at four geothermal sites, and economic studies started. Laboratory data for exposure times >1.5 years are available. Field test results have been obtained for 180 day exposures to flashing brine and hot water and a 1 year exposure to dry steam. Good durability is indicated. Work accomplished during the period October 1-December 31, 1976 is described in the current report.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-0016
• OSTI ID: 7108672
• Report Number(s): BNL-50627
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
BRINES
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
CONCRETE-PLASTIC COMPOSITES
MATERIALS TESTING
GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
CORROSION
ECONOMICS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
LINERS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PIPES
STABILITY
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
FLUIDS
TESTING
Geothermal Legacy