Geothermal Energy at the U - Past, Present and Future By: Sarah Buening (UofU) July 13, 2023 The...
Scale
Refers to deposition of minerals (e.g., calcite, silica, anhydrite, clays) in the well and reservoir that reduce permeability and block fluid channels.
Geothermal Glossary
Word of the Week – Fumarole
Fumarole A steam vent and surface thermal feature that is commonly associated with steaming ground and mud pots in hydrothermally and volcanically active areas.
Word of the Week – Geochemical Tracer
Geochemical Tracer An environmentally benign chemical that is injected to trace fluid movement through the geothermal reservoir and that can be easily detected in produced hot fluid.
Word of the Week – Geothermal Gradient
Geothermal Gradient The increase in temperature with depth below the surface, usually reported in units of °C/km.