| Title | Applications of Geothermometers to Hydrology Assessment |
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| Authors | Hu Hong, He Manchao, Zhao Jichu |
| Year | 2005 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | geothermometers, requirements, conversion operation, hydrology assessment |
| Abstract | This article presents a conversion method to assess hydrology of a geothermal system using aqueous geothermometers. In this study, considering the applications and limitations of some aqueous geothermometers, Quartz (maximum steam loss), Na-K and K-Mg geothermometers are used synthetically, together with Na-K-Mg ternary plot, to assess the hydrology of Kuirau park thermal area, Rotorua, New Zealand. Reservoir temperatures, fluid speed and the characteristics of reservoir permeability, characteristics of faults or fractures are deduced. This method is practical and reliable when enough representative samples are available. |