Removal of geothermal scale through the use of self-rotating nozzle systems with pure waterjets

A. Kizaki, H. Tanaka, K. Matsuki, T. Kon, T. Ogatsu, T. Igi

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Abstract

Thin hard silica scale, which is left unremoved on the inner wall of a casing by drilling, was simulated by the use of a thin hollow cylinder of Kimachi sandstone with a thickness of 5 mm, which was glued to the inner wall of a steel pipe. To develop a method for scale-removal with pure waterjets underwater, we conducted laboratory experiments for the simulated specimen in which we examined both the rotational speed and scale-removal for commercially available self-rotating nozzle systems with low and high rotational speeds.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBHR Group - 20th International Conference on Water Jetting
Pages163-176
Number of pages14
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event20th International Conference on Water Jetting - Graz, Austria
Duration: 2010 Oct 202010 Oct 22

Publication series

NameBHR Group - 20th International Conference on Water Jetting

Other

Other20th International Conference on Water Jetting
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period10/10/2010/10/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Water Science and Technology

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