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| Steam blow during - Commissioning Operations April 2013 (Courtesy Geodynamics) |
The first half of an approximate 100 day planned test program has successfully been completed. Tests performed to date include:
- Turbine test run - Initial steam generation and turbine runs have been successful. Following some minor adjustments, the Distributed Control System has been functioning well, integrating the brine loop and steam loop to establish stable plant operations.
- Brine reinjection loop reliability and performance testing - Key areas monitored include the performance of the reinjection pump and seal. The closed loop performance over the first month has been in line with expectations with closed loop system flows achieved in line with modelled predictions.
- Initiation of tracer testing - A tracer test has been initiated to measure reservoir size and other characteristics. Results of the test are expected over the coming months as the brine passes through the reservoir.
