| Title | Simulationof a Geothermal Supply and Reinjection Pipe Network |
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| Authors | Huang, Yican and Freeston, D. H. |
| Year | 1989 |
| Conference | New Zealand Geothermal Workshop |
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| Abstract | Geothermal supply and reinjection pipe networks are a necessary part of a geothermal utilisation system. The operation and control of such a system depend on the characteristics of production rate, reinjection rate, reinjection pump characteristics, turbine inlet pressure, etc. This paper presents a computersimulator which can be used tosimulate the flow characteristicat any point of a network system. Optimized operational the system is then given. The simulator can also be used to choose the size of reinjection pumps for a specific system. Computer-plotted diagrams as well as the printout of calculated results give a direct view of the characteristics of the pipe network. The simulator could be an tool for the management of a supply and reinjection pipe network. |