A 9-hour circulation test that followed stimulation proved fluid flow and energy transfer from an EGS reservoir in hot dry granite …
Flowback
Return flow of slickwater that was injected during a stimulation. This is a highly controlled process in which well head pressure is reduced to allow managed fluid recovery. Fluids are commonly sampled and chemically analyzed to determine the effects of injection and stimulation in the reservoir.
Geothermal Glossary
Word of the Week – District Heating
District heating A scheme for distributing centrally produced thermal energy via a network of pipes to heat residential and commercial buildings. Such schemes are energy efficient and ideally suited for utilizing geothermal resources.
Word of the Week – Dolomite
Dolomite A carbonate mineral similar to calcite in which magnesium partially substitutes for calcium.
Word of the Week – Drill Bit
Drill Bit A tool that is placed on the end of a string of pipe to drill a well. Rotary drill bits are commonly used in oil and gas and geothermal drilling. Coring bits are used to obtain cylindrical core samples of rock that preserve mineralogical and textural...