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Cyclone Separator
A large cylindrical vessel attached to two-phase production pipelines in geothermal fields that is used to separate dry steam from a fast-moving two-phase fluid. Steam separation results from cyclonic fluid flow, centrifugal force and gravity.
Geothermal Glossary
Word of the Week – Silica Sinter
Silica Sinter Horizontally banded deposit of amorphous silica that precipitates around neutral pH hot springs that are close to boiling temperature.
Word of the Week – Slickwater
Slickwater Water that is injected during reservoir stimulation. It is modified with low concentrations of chemical additives, including polyacrylamide, that reduce friction and enhance fluid flow. Proppant (e.g., sand) is often added to help keep stimulated fractures...
Word of the Week – Slotted Linear
Slotted Liner In geothermal wells, this is a type of production casing that does not go to the surface, and instead with the aid of a “liner hanger” it extends below the casing shoe to protect the wall of the well. Slotted liner has pre-milled slots that allows for...