Open AccessGeothermal Modeling of the Raft River Geothermal Field
Author(s) -
Harold L. Overton,
R.E. Chaney,
D.L. McAtee,
D.L. Graham
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/893581
Subject(s) - geothermal gradient , geology , upwelling , geothermal energy , anomaly (physics) , convection , heat flow , hydrology (agriculture) , geophysics , meteorology , geotechnical engineering , oceanography , geography , physics , condensed matter physics , thermal
This interim report presents the results to date of chemical modeling of the Raft River KGRA. Earlier work indicated a northwest-southeast anomaly in the contours. Modeling techniques applied to more complete data allowed further definition of the anomaly. Models described in this report show the source of various minerals in the geothermal water. There appears to be a regional heat source that gives rise to uniform conductive heat flow in the region, but convective flow is concentrated near the upwelling in the Crook well vicinity. Recommendations are made concerning field expansion and additional work needed to refine the overall reservoir model
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