Some Natural Transients in Geothermal Fields Part 1: Two-Phase Flow in Fissures
- Conference
- New Zealand Geothermal Workshop
- Year
- 1998
- Language
- English
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Abstract
Equations governing two phase slug flow in large scale fracture permeability are derived. Estimates for fissure permeability, fluid capacity in the two-phase zone and the fluid flux rates entering these large scale fractures show it is possible to excite slug flows with periods and liquid volume fluxes that are characteristic of geyser activity.
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