The Effects of Corrosion and Scale Deposits on the Capacity of Water Reinjection Wells in Liquid Dominated Geothermal Systems
- Key words
- Brine Chemistry; Reservoir Engineering; USA; Texas; Injection; Hydraulics
- Location
- Texas
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1978
- Session
- Scaling; Corrosion; Offshore reservoirs; Injection; Reservoi
- Language
- English
Abstract
Scale deposits or corrosion damage in water reinjection well tubing strings can result in reduction of reinjection capacity, thereby limited power recovery in liquid dominated geothermal systems,. Simulation of a Texas Gulf Coast reinjection well under scaling and corrosive conditions indicated that either scale deposits or corrosion may require a tubing size of at least one nominal diameter larger than would be required if corrosion and scale deposition did not occur. This, in turn, would require the use of larger protective casing strings and bigger drilling bits.
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