Tracer compounds in geothermal reservoirs

In a tracer test, applied tracers are introduced and transported with a working fluid so that the tracer response signals can be used to determine the target parameters of the aquatic system, such as temperatures, flow paths and residence times. Implementing a tracer test requires adherence to a series of specified steps, and a failure in one step can attribute to an unreliable tracer response. The presented work focuses on ameliorating tracer test results with regard to selecting a proper tracer compound, preserving the tracer test samples, and expanding the number of thermo-sensitive tracers.

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Dr. Viet Cao received his PhD at Geoscience Centre, Department of Applied Geology, University of Goettingen, Germany. He is currently working at Hung Vuong University, Phu Tho, Vietnam. Research areas: hydrochemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry.