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Technical Report: Geothermal Packer Case Histories

This technical report from CDI Seals, Inc describes three different geothermal packer designs developed between 1985-1996: 1) The original S193 design from 1985 used a flexible graphite core wrapped in an aramid fabric coating and was used in Bakersfield, California oilfields up to 650F. 2) The D1088 from 1987 also used a flexible graphite core and aramid fabric coating and was also used in Bakersfield up to 575F. 3) The updated S2425 from 1996 incorporates dual graphite elements, a bias ring, and patented end rings to withstand the high pressures and temperatures of 635F needed for geothermal applications near volcanoes.

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Technical Report: Geothermal Packer Case Histories

This technical report from CDI Seals, Inc describes three different geothermal packer designs developed between 1985-1996: 1) The original S193 design from 1985 used a flexible graphite core wrapped in an aramid fabric coating and was used in Bakersfield, California oilfields up to 650F. 2) The D1088 from 1987 also used a flexible graphite core and aramid fabric coating and was also used in Bakersfield up to 575F. 3) The updated S2425 from 1996 incorporates dual graphite elements, a bias ring, and patented end rings to withstand the high pressures and temperatures of 635F needed for geothermal applications near volcanoes.

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TECHNICAL REPORT

CDI SEALS, INC.

Geothermal Packer Case Histories


Figure 1: S193
1985 1996
This is the original Geothermal packer that CDI developed for a customer for use in the Bakersfield
California oilfields. It used a flexible graphite core sheathed in a FKM coated Aramid fabric. This concept
had also been supplied for many years on elements for 650F applications in India. The fabric covering
protected the element on the trip down hole and is considered sacrificial. Wire mesh end rings are used as
anti-extrusion devices.

Figure 2: D1088
1987 1996
This Geothermal packer was developed for a customer for use in the Bakersfield California oilfields. It
used a flexible graphite core sheathed in a FKM coated Aramid fabric. The customer uses copper cups on
the ends as anti-extrusion devices. Typical expected temperatures were 575 F.

Figure 3: S2425
1996 - Present
This packer started out as the original fabric wrapped element with wire mesh end rings. The application
was for a 2035 PSI, 635 F max. steam well on the side of a volcano. Setting force was limited to 90K,
testing found that the original fabric wrapped element would hold 1750 PSI at 635 F. Thus the assembly
was redesigned to incorporate dual graphite elements and a bias ring to aid in setting the packer. The
condition of the casing was rough and the coating of the graphite elements was changed to Geothermal
EPDM compound 104. Patented SinterMesh end rings were added to reduce the friction on the casing
walls and allow more setting force to be induced in to the assembly. As a result this assembly held 2035
PSI at 635 F with 90K pounds setting force. This has become CDIs standard design for new Geothermal
applications.
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THE ABOVE ARE TYPICAL VALUES ONLY. TEST INFORMATION IS BASED ON SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND LIMITED SAMPLE SIZE, AND IS ONLY FOR GENERAL GUIDANCE. IT DOES NOT SUPERSEDE
PUBLISHED DATA FOR THE PRODUCT. CUSTOMER MUST DECIDE SUITABILITY FOR HIS PURPOSE. INFORMATION APPLIES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.

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