1 Exploration and Development of the Hveravellir Geothermal Field, N-Iceland

• Main Authors: Ludvik S. Georgsson, Kristjan Saemundsson, Hreinn Hjartarson
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Geothermal exploration; Hveravellir in Reykjahverfi; Ystihver; Uxahver; Husavik Energy Centre; Kalina; Husavik; Hveravellir; Iceland
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.514.4963; http://oh.dev2.stefna.is/skrar/File/Skyrslur_og_greinar/Enskar/Exploration_and_Development_of_the_Hveravellir_Geothermal_Field_NIceland.pdf

The Hveravellir geothermal field, N-Iceland is one of Iceland’s traditionally famous geothermal fields with its boiling hot springs and spouting geysers. The geothermal activity is mainly located on N-S trending lineaments, and limited to an area of 1600 m x 300 m. Total natural discharge from the geothermal field was 55-60 l/s prior to drilling. The largest hot spring is Ystihver, that discharged 17-19 l/s, prior to drilling, and has been reported to erupt to a height of 15-25 m for a period of 1/2-1 minute. According to geophysical data, the main fracture system in the area is a N-S trending one, involving several faults/fractures. Most of the surface geothermal activity is located along these faults, and the main hot springs found where they are intersected by structures or fractures of