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Geodynamics Project Update |
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 |
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Jolokia 1 was at 4879 m and approaching target depth of 5000 m, proving the viability of drilling geothermal wells through granite to that depth. Continuing frustrations at Habanero, however, with another pump problem stopping a second attempted circulation test after four days (target time is six weeks). The problem is with “O” rings. These are common weak points that even NASA has had trouble with in the past; nothing unique to geothermal. The supplier is working round the clock to fix the problem.
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