sedimentary formations

Geothermal Power from Wells in Non-Convective Sedimentary Formations— An Engineering Economic Analysis

Basic Information
Author: 
Sanyal, S.K.
Author: 
Butler, S.J.
Description: 
Many sedimentary formations, including some that contain oil or gas, may be hot enough to serve as commercial geothermal reservoirs. Unlike conventional geothermal reservoirs which generally occur in fractured formations, these reservoirs have intergranular porosity, which allows relatively easy estimation of the hydraulic characteristics of a well from cores and well logs. Using these estimates, the well’s power capacity can be estimated for various well production options (such as, pumped or self-flowing) and power generation technology options (such as, binary, flash or hybrid).
Publication Date: 
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Resource Information
Access Statement: 
Abstract available online at http://www.geothermex.com/files/file_4a8db3f167f58.pdf For a copy of this paper please e-mail us at mw@geothermex.com
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
39.1837
South bounding latitude: 
35.2662
West bounding longitude: 
-121.816
East bounding longitude: 
-117.598
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Subir K. Sanyal and Steven J. Butle, 2009. Geothermal Power from Wells in Non-Convective Sedimentary Formations— An Engineering Economic Analysis. GeothermEx, Inc., Richmond, California.
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