Baljit Singh of UNOCAL explains the configuration of a typical wellhead.
We visited The Geysers geothermal field, as guests of UNOCAL Geothermal and PG&E. The field trip combined three different classes, PE103 Survey of the Energy Industries, PE169 Geothermal Energy and PE269 Geothermal Reservoir Engineering.
Baljit Singh of UNOCAL explains the configuration of a typical wellhead.
Wells and steam lines at one of The Geysers many well pads.
Viewing the plant model at PG&E's field headquarters.
Group from PE169.
Group from PE269.
Checking the inlet pressure on the turbines, PG&E Unit 18.
Climbing up to the top of the Stretford H2S abatement facility.
Atop the H2S abatement facility.
Kit Bloomfield of PG&E explains the sulfur recovery.
Cooling towers are really BIG!
Thermal manifestations at the "Little Geysers" area. Testing
the waters...
The Stanford Geothermal Program research students (and director).