| Title | Radon in Geothermal Reservoir Engineering |
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| Authors | Kruger, Paul |
| Year | 1978 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Reservoir Engineering; Assessment; Production |
| Abstract | Radon transient analysis appears promising as a method complimentary to pressure transient analysis in the assessment of geothermal reservoirs. Measurement of radon is proving useful in two types of studies in geothermal reservoir engineering: (1) examining the structural properties of the reservoir as they affect the emanation of radon from rock to pore fluids, and (2) examining the flow properties of the reservoir as they affect radon migration. Several radon transient tests have been conducted to examine the relationship between radon concentration in wellhead condensate and changes in flow rate. The results indicate that details of reservoir structure and transport may be examined with radon as an internal reservoir tracer. |