Inert and Reacting Tracers for Reservoir Sizing in Fractured, Hot Dry Rock System
- Location
- Cornwall, United Kingdom; Fenton Hill, New Mexico; Valles Caldera, New Mexico
- Conference
- Stanford Geothermal Workshop
- Year
- 1986
- Session
- Geosciences
- Language
- English
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Abstract
Flow characterization and volumetric sizing techniques using tracers in fractured hot dry rock reservoirs are discussed. Statistical methods for analyzing the residence time distribution (RTD) are presented. Tracer modal volumes and RTD shape are correlated with reservoir performance parameters such as active heat transfer area and dispersion levels. Chemically reactive tracer s are proposed for mapping advance rates of cooled regions in HDR reservoirs, providing early warning of thermal drawdown. Important reaction rate parameters are identified for screening potential tracers. Current laboratory research and field work is reviewed.
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