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Near-surface groundwater responses to injection of geothermal wastes. Research technical completion report, project DE-AM07-81ID12210 Item Info
- Title:
- Near-surface groundwater responses to injection of geothermal wastes. Research technical completion report, project DE-AM07-81ID12210
- Authors:
- Arnold, Sally C.
- Date Created (ISO Standard):
- 1984-06
- Description:
- Experiences with injecting geothermal fluids have identified technical problems associated with geothermal waste disposal. This report assesses the feasibility of injection as an alternative for geothermal wastewater disposal and analyzes hydrologic controls governing the upward migration of injected fluids. Injection experiences at six geothermal developments are presented. The sites are: Raft River KGRA in Idaho, Salton Sea KGR and East Mesa KGRA in California, Otake and Hatchobaru geothermal fields in Japan, and Ahuachapan geothermal field in El Salvador. Hydrogeologic and design/operational factors affecting the success of an injection program are identified. Hydrogeologic factors include subsidence, near-surface effects of injected fluids, and seismicity. Design/operational factors include hydrodynamic breakthrough, condition of the injection system and reservoir maintenance. Existing and potential effects of production/injection on these factors are assessed.
- Subjects:
- Geothermal studies Injection wells seismology Underground waste disposal Groundwater
- IWRRI number:
- 198402
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
- Publisher:
- Idaho Water and Energy Resources Research Institute; University of Idaho
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Idaho
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Cataloger:
- KIT
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-08-29
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Near-surface groundwater responses to injection of geothermal wastes. Research technical completion report, project DE-AM07-81ID12210", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-198402.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/