Thermochem services

Each stage of geothermal energy development is dependent on geochemistry data. Samples of water and gas from greenfield exploration, reservoir production, power plant emissions, and reinjection all play a key role in the ultimate goal of geothermal power generation. Each sampling application requires specialized techniques for accurate sample collection and preservation, and trained personnel to perform the sampling.

Geothermal Well Testing has traditionally been performed using atmospheric cyclone separators with a James Tube at the inlet to measure total mass flow and a weir box at the outlet to measure brine flow (Figure 1). The James Tube calculation requires enthalpy as an input which can be determined by iteration of the total mass flow and the separated brine flow. This technique has been used without modification or improvement for over 40 years (James. 1966). Accuracy estimates for total mass flow by this method range from +/- 5 to +/- 25% (Jung, 2001).

From North America to Indonesia, Thermochem has adapted proven technologies that they developed for geothermal energy over 30 years and introduced them to the Oil & Gas Industry. Geothermal energy involves many similar challenges to oil and gas production, but typically at much higher temperatures. Thermochem applies some of their high-temperature technologies to oil and gas applications and introduced them to the Oil & Gas industry.