Geothermal Fluid Investigations at Republic's East Mesa Test Site
- Key words
- Brine Technology; Power Generation; USA; California; East Mesa; Scaling; PH; Noncondensables; Flash Steam; Carbon Dioxide; Corrosion; Calcium Carbonate; Fluid Composition; Test Loops
- Location
- East Mesa, California; Imperial Valley
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1978
- Session
- Brine chemistry; Scaling; Flash steam power generation; Sili
- Language
- English
Abstract
This paper summarizes some of the experiments and tests performed thus far in the northern apart of the East Mesa Geothermal Field operated by REPUBLIC GEOTHERMAL, INC. (RGI). The investigation described concern only the fluid characteristics pertinent to future power plant design and operation. Test facilities including test loops, fluid composition, scaling tendencies, pH control experiments and gas behavior ("noncondensables") are briefly reviewed. The data available thus far indicate that the geothermal fluids will present no significant technical problems in a conventional flashed steam over cycle.
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