Modeling-Computer Simulations At Kilauea East Rift Geothermal Area (Rudman & Epp, 1983)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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Exploration Activity: Modeling-Computer Simulations At Kilauea East Rift Geothermal Area (Rudman & Epp, 1983)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Kilauea East Rift Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Modeling-Computer Simulations
Activity Date	1983 - 1983
Usefulness	useful
DOE-funding	Unknown

Exploration Basis

Computer simulations were made to help better understand the heat flow patterns in the East Rift Zone

Notes

Three models were made from data collected in the exploratory well HGP-A. The models simulated constant heat sources from a vertical dike, a magma chamber, and a transient heat source from a vertical tapered dike. The results showed the importance of water convection for distributing heat in the East Rift Zone.

References

• Albert J. Rudman, David Epp (1983) Conduction Models Of The Temperature Distribution In The East Rift Zone Of Kilauea Volcano