Design and development of the discharge system of IDDP-1

The initial discharge of IDDP-1 took place in March 2010 and the well was discharged intermittently until July 2012. In the beginning a mixture of steam and water flowed from the well but soon the fluid became superheated and enthalpy gradually increased, approaching 3200 kJ/kg. The flow rate from the well was up to 50 kg/s. The design condition at well head turned out to be challenging due to high pressure, temperature, corrosion and erosion. Valves, rated for higher pressure and temperature, failed during operation. Five different designs of discharge systems were installed. The well had to be quenched when the master valves failed. Plans for its future are still being evaluated.