Contributions to the Design of a Geothermal Steam Gathering Pipeline System
- Key words
- Power Generation; Production; Engineering; Separators; Rock Mufflers; Pipelines
- Location
- The Geysers, California
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1985
- Session
- Pipelines; Power plant design and operation; Mufflers; Conde
- Language
- English
Abstract
The Sante Fe Geothermal project incorporates new ideas such as a very practical 3 dimensional stress analysis, prefabricated induction bent pipe, and rotating anchors, all resulting in a reduced expansion loop requirement. The steam release rock muffler design incorporates four 14' circular, easily maintainable metal cylinders, which allow a 6500 lbm/hr/ft2 steam flow thereby reducing cost and construction area requirements. A control system monitors most of the steam field and power plant functions and controls the steam supply to the turbines.
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