The Potential Advantages of a Water Jet Reaming Device
Abstract
One of the advantages sought for new technology, if it is to become a useful device, is that it should increase productivity while keeping the operation economical. In this regard, water jet reaming of geothermal wells for both exraction and re-injection appears to show promise. It is shown, using conventional formulae that reaming geothermal wells from 12 cm to 1 m radius will increase fluid flow to the point that 25% less wells could be required to establish a geothermal field. With this objective, experiments are described to verify that water jets can effectively cut rock at required level, that is at a depth of 2000 m in a fluid filled borehole. A conceptual mechanism to achieve this reaming is developed and, in simple form, the concept is demonstrated in a surface test. (A)
Recommended Citation
D. A. Summers, "The Potential Advantages of a Water Jet Reaming Device," Proceedings of the 1st U.S. waterjet Symposium, Colorado School of Mines, Jan 1982.
Meeting Name
1st U.S. waterjet Symposium
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1982 Colorado School of Mines, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1982
