Flow Metering of Geothermal Wells

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Abstract: The fundamentals of horizontal, multiphase flow are sufficiently understood and reduced to practice to provide an adequate basis for measurement of geothermal well fluids. The fundamental momentum and energy balances which provide a basis for measurement are reviewed herein. A number of practical correlations for horizontal two-phase flow have been developed. Two methods are in wide use for geothermal systems: the James lip-pressure method, and separation of liquid and gas with separate single-phase metering.Geothermal reservoirs of a wide variety have been discovered and developed. These produce fluids ranging from single-phase gas, to single-phase liquid, to two-phase liquid and gas. The equipment use for metering these geothermal fluids has been discussed in the literature and provides a basis for planning new geothermal developments.

Type of resource	text
Date created	October 1981

Author	Tai, Anthony
Primary advisor	Sanyal, Subir K.
Primary advisor	Ramey Jr, Henry J.
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Department of Petroleum Engineering

Subject	School of Earth Energy & Environmental Sciences
Genre	Thesis

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/js934tf8884

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Preferred Citation: Tai, Anthony. (1981). Flow Metering of Geothermal Wells. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/js934tf8884

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