Wells – Processes – Separating material entering well
Patent
1973-07-02
1977-08-30
Purser, Ernest R.
Wells
Processes
Separating material entering well
60641, 165 45, 166 50, E21B 4314
Patent
active
040448304
ABSTRACT:
A system for the mining of geothermal energy in which a plurality of geothermal wells radiate from a single surface site into a subsurface geothermal reservoir. The wells can be drilled by conventional slant drilling techniques and each may contain a closed end heat exchanger which receives water and generates steam. Some of the heat exchangers are disposed vertically and others are implanted horizontally. By alternating production of the wells in a programmed cyclical manner, convective movement of the hydrothermal fluid will occur within the geothermal zone. The generated steam is collected in a reservoir at the surface site and utilized to generate electricity. The condensate from the turbine can be recycled to the wells.
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Jacobs Marvin E.
Purser Ernest R.
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