Optimizing Development Strategy for Liquid Dominated Geothermal Reservoirs
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Geothermal development is characterized by complex and uncertain decisions concerning the exploitation of an energy source. The constraints imposed upon the exploitation are both technical and economic. Consequently, both of these areas must be treated in order to optimize development strategy. The factors which are most influential on the cost of geothermal development are described, including field deliverability, and well and plant design. A development model which integrates these economic and technical factors of geothermal development is presented. Results indicate that the best choices in plant and well design are strongly influenced by the, long term productivity of the reservoir, especially in smaller reservoirs. Finally, there is a discussion about treating uncertainty in geothermal development. Staging geothermal development reduces the risk of oversizing the plant but creates costly delays.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Date created | July 1985 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Marcou, John Andrew |
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| Primary advisor | Gudmundsson, Jon S. |
| Degree granting institution | Stanford University, Department of Petroleum Engineering |
Subjects
| Subject | School of Earth Energy & Environmental Sciences |
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| Genre | Thesis |
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- Marcou, John Andrew. (1985). Optimizing Development Strategy for Liquid Dominated Geothermal Reservoirs. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/qx829zz1679
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Master's Theses, Doerr School of Sustainability
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