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A Simple, Inexpensive Downhole Geothermal Fluid Sampler

Thomas, Donald M.

Key words
High Temperature; Fluid Sample; USA; Hawaii; Pressure; Temperature; Limitations; Stainless Steel; Go Devil; Slick Line; Institute Geophysics
Conference
Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
Year
1979
Session
Well testing; Fluid sampling; High temperature reservoirs; E
Language
English

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Abstract

Several commercially available downhole water samplers have been used in high temperature geothermal well in Hawaii; none have been able to withstand the temperature pressure conditions found at the bottom of the hold (358°C, 150 kg/cm2). A sampler has been designed which is able to provide reliable samples and which is inexpensive to fabricate and easy to service in the field.

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