| Title | Current Status and Future Research Objectives for the HGP-A Generator Facility |
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| Authors | Donald M. Thomas, Harry J. Olson |
| Year | 1989 |
| Conference | Stanford Geothermal Workshop |
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| Abstract | The HGP-A Geothermal Generator Facility began operation in June 1981 and has been continuously producing electrical power since March 1982. Changes in the chemical composition of the fluids during the operational life of the well have not only presented a number of engineering challenges to the continued production of power but have also provided a number of very valuable insights into the dynamics of the geothermal reservoir associated with the Kilauea East Rift Zone. This paper will review the evolution of the reservoir characteristics and summarize the engineering developments that have made at the HGP-A facility during the last seven years of operation. |