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Some problems involved with sampling geothermal sources [electronic resource].

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1975.
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Pages: 31 : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
Geothermal wells must be sampled for a variety of purposes including geologic and geochemical interpretation, engineering design of facilities, environmental release evaluation, and documentation of baseline conditions. Basic factors influencing the choice and application of sampling methods are reviewed including the type of the geothermal resource, the analyses of interest, well production parameters, utilization processes, and possible sample contamination or instability. Three basic methods of sampling are described including condensation, phase separation, and use of evacuated containers. Several practical problems experienced by various workers are discussed. These include the natural variability of fluid composition with time, effects of well-bore heat losses, effects of well flow rate and production time, sampling locations, laboratory simulation studies, contamination by corrosion reactions, and documentation of hydrologic systems possibly connected to the geothermal resource. (auth)
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E 1.99:la-ur-75-2335
E 1.99: conf-751086-2
conf-751086-2
la-ur-75-2335
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Published through SciTech Connect.
01/01/1975.
"la-ur-75-2335"
" conf-751086-2"
Workshop on sampling geothermal effluents, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 20 Oct 1975.
Purtymun, W.D.; Stoker, A.K.
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
Funding Information
W-7405-ENG-36
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