Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5478646 Geothermics 2017 21 Pages PDF
Abstract
Power output from geothermal wells depends on the measured mass flow rate and flowing enthalpy during production (discharge) testing. Key question before testing the productivity is; will the well self-discharge or not after warm-up. This work demonstrates that the simplest and accurate methods to predict the well will self-discharge or not are the Af/Ac method and the new water level to feed zone method. Five well discharge stimulation techniques are discussed and recommendations were given to the well-to-well stimulation when there is a self-discharge well nearby, while the air compression method should be the first choice in remote wells.
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