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Well Test Results from HGP-A

Chen, Bill H.; Kihara, Deane H.; Yuen, Paul C.; Takahashi, Patrick K.

Key words
Power Generation; Reservoir Engineering; Brine Technology; USA; Hawaii; Kapoho; Geochemical; Chemical Analysis; Noncondensable Gas; Silica; Flow Rates; Pressure; Reservoir Evaluation
Location
Kapoho, Hawaii
Conference
Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
Year
1978
Session
Well logging; Two phase flow; Scaling; Reservoir modeling
Language
English

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Abstract

After flash discharge tests with longest duration of 42 days, HGP-A appears to be capable of producing two phase fluid over a range of wellhead pressures from 50 to 237 psig where the steam quality varies from 64% to 52%. The Kapoho Geothermal Reservoir appears to be a liquid dominated formation with temperature measured as high as 358°C. The formation seems to be tight with possible severe and damage in the well. The fluid produced is surprisingly clean containing about 5% ocean water but with fairly high silica content.

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