Geothermal Bores
Groundwater with temperatures in excess of 55°C can be obtained from bores 500 to 1200 m deep in various parts of the sedimentary basins in Western Australia. Perth is particularly well located and several geothermal bores have been drilled to warm swimming pools and other facilities. Rockwater has been a pioneer in this work and obtained a special commendation in the 2002 Western Australian Water Industry Awards for conservation of water and an Excellence Award from the Australian Institute of Refrigeration and Health (AIRAH) for the construction of a geothermal bore at Christ Church Grammar School.
Rockwater Geothermal Capability Statement
Services
- Pre-feasibility and Feasibility studies
- Economic feasibility studies and payback assessment
- Geological and Hydrogeological assessment
- Resources evaluation
- Groundwater flow and Heat transport modelling
- Conductive and heat flow modelling
- Design of injection systems, including injection bores
- Contract documentation, negotiation and administration
- Drilling Supervision
- Production and injection testing and data assessment
- Geological and geophysical logging of pilot holes
- Temperature logging
- Packer testing (permeability versus depth log)
- Formation sampling for palynological or mineralogical analyses
- Thermal conductivity evaluation from mineralogical compositions
- Result analysis and reporting
- Bore condition assessment and remediation