Modeling-Computer Simulations At Raft River Geothermal Area (1980)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Exploration Activity: Modeling-Computer Simulations At Raft River Geothermal Area (1980)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Raft River Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Modeling-Computer Simulations
Activity Date	1980
Usefulness	not indicated
DOE-funding	Unknown

 

Exploration Basis

From refined estimates of reservoir coefficients better predictions of interference effects and long-term drawdown in the wells can be made.

 

Notes

Analytic methods have been used during reservoir testing to calculate reservoir coefficients. However, anisotropy of the reservoir due to fractures has not been taken into account in these calculations and estimates of these coefficients need to be refined. In conjunction with the USGS, Faust and Mercer's 3-D finite difference model has been used to simulate the geothermal field. Intera used a 2-D simulator to predict temperatures, pressures over 30 years and movement of dissolved solids in the reservoir.

 

References

• Petty, S.   (16 December 1980) Collection and Analysis of Reservoir Data from Testing and Operation of the Raft River 5 MW Power Plant