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OM300 Direction Drilling Module
OM300 Geothermal Direction Drilling Navigation Tool A prototype directional drilling navigation tool capable of high temperature operation in geothermal drilling with:
Accuracies of 0.1 degree Inclination and Tool Face, 0.5 degree Azimuth
Environmental Ruggedness typical of existi...
MacGugan, D. Honeywell International, Inc.
Aug 22, 2013
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HT Flash and Tantalum Capacitor Report
Pushing the boundaries with geothermal tool development can often necessitate exceeding manufacturer specifications for temperature and pressure of individual circuit components. Detailed here are the efforts surrounding geothermal temperature characterization of commercially avai...
Cashion, A. and Cieslewski, G. Sandia National Laboratories
Oct 28, 2015
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High-Pressure and High-Temperature (HPHT) Lost Circulation Material (LCM) Testing
High-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) lost circulation material (LCM) rheology test results, LCM particle size distributions (PSD) analysis, and HPHT LCM fluid loss test results. Three academic papers / reports derived from this research are also presented.
Salehi, S. and Vivas, C. University of Oklahoma
Nov 30, 2021
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Data of High-Temperature Dynamic LCM Testing Setup
Data from high temperature dynamic sealing tests for various fracture widths, at various temperatures (degrees F), with 5 wt.% bentonite-based mud containing various material fiber contents, at 100 to 400 psi differential pressure.
Data from pressure test and evaluation of the dy...
Magzoub, M. et al University of Oklahoma
May 31, 2021
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Reservoir Stimulation Optimization with Operational Monitoring for Creation of EGS
EGS field projects have not sustained production at rates greater than half of what is needed for economic viability. The primary limitation that makes commercial EGS infeasible is our current inability to cost-effectively create high-permeability reservoirs from impermeable, igne...
A., C. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sep 25, 2013
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High-Pressure Combustion and Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition in Ethylene/Nitrous Oxide Mixtures
In this paper, the combustion of nitrous oxide with a simple hydrocarbon, ethylene, at high initial pressures is investigated. A series of experiments were conducted using a stoichiometric C2H4-N2O mixture in a round, smooth-walled tube with initial pressures of 125 to 337 psi. ...
Grubelich, M. Sandia National Laboratories
Nov 01, 2013
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Development of a Neutron Diffraction Based Experimental Capability for Investigating Hydraulic Fractures for EGS-like Conditions
Understanding the relationship between stress state, strain state and fracture initiation and propagation is critical to the improvement of fracture simulation capability if it is to be used as a tool for guiding hydraulic fracturing operations. The development of fracture predict...
Polsky, Y. et al Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Feb 01, 2013
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Stability of Elastomers Subjected to Geothermal Well-Like Conditions
The aim of this study is to understand how commercially available elastomers perform under geothermal well-like conditions and make recommendations to the community based on these results. This poster highlights the mechanical performance of several elastomers (including EPDM, Vit...
Redline, E. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Aug 10, 2014
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Application of Neutron Imaging to Investigate Flow through Fractures for EGS
There is an ongoing effort at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a unique experimental capability for investigating flow through porous and fractured media using neutron imaging techniques. This capability is expected to support numerous areas of investigation associated wit...
Polsky, Y. et al Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Feb 01, 2013
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Testing LCM on a Large Scale for Geothermal Drilling Applications Using a Novel Experimental Setup
Rheology data obtained from flow loop tests, performed using different lost circulation materials (LCM) to study their effect on fluid rheology and wellbore hydraulics. The sealing performance of different LCM was tested using different fracture sizes. Five academic papers / repor...
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
Apr 22, 2022
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Techno-Economic Assessment for Integrating Biosorption into Rare Earth Recovery Process
The current uncertainty in the global supply of rare earth elements (REEs) necessitates the development of novel extraction technologies that utilize a variety of REE source materials. Herein, we examined the techno-economic performance of integrating a biosorption approach into a...
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Oct 09, 2017
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Simulation Tools for Modeling Thermal Spallation Drilling on Multiple Scales
Widespread adoption of geothermal energy will require access to deeply buried resources in granitic basement rocks at high temperatures and pressures. Exploiting these resources necessitates novel methods for drilling, stimulation, and maintenance, under operating conditions that ...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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Western USA Assessment of High Value Materials in Geothermal Fluids and Produced Fluids Final Report
This report documents the results of investigations dealing with the concentrations and availabilities of strategic, critical and valuable materials (SCVM) in produced waters from geothermal and hydrocarbon reservoirs (50-250 degrees C) in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Ut...
Simmons, S. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Mar 18, 2019
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Community Geothermal: Community Thermal Energy Network Report and Design Drawings Carbondale, CO
This dataset provides an overview of the design, development, and technical specifications of for a community-scale geothermal heating and cooling system in Carbondale, Colorado. This thermal energy network (TEN) within the town's Three-Two Zero Energy District (32ZED) is part of ...
Fox-Rubin, J. Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER)
Sep 30, 2024
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Materials Testing Report
The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This materials testing report is based on thermoplastic and elastomeric materia...
Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec
Nov 08, 2022
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Utah FORGE: High-Resolution DAS Microseismic Data from Well 78-32
This regards a high-resolution DAS microseismic dataset produced by Silixa from Utah FORGE Phase 2C seismic monitoring well 78-32 during stimulation testing of well 58-32. It is a very large dataset and as such it is currently not directly available on GDR. However, it is availabl...
Martin, T. and Nash, G. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Oct 20, 2019
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Snake River (Idaho) Geothermal Drilling Project: Innovative Approaches to Geothermal Exploration
The goal of our project was to test innovative exploration technologies using existing and new data, and to ground-truth these technologies using slim-hole core technology. The slim-hole core allowed us to understand subsurface stratigraphy and alteration in detail, and to correla...
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
Feb 21, 2014
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SMP Preparation, Programming, and Characterization
The problem of loss circulation in geothermal wells is inherently challenging due to high temperatures, brittle rocks, and presence of abundant fractures. Because of the inherent challenges in geothermal environments, there are limitations in selecting proper lost circulation mate...
Salehi, S. et al University of Oklahoma
Oct 01, 2021
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Hotspot Project: The Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project Initial Report
The Snake River volcanic province (SRP) overlies a thermal anomaly that extends deep into the mantle; it represents one of the highest heat flow provinces in North America. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate geothermal potential in three distinct settings: (1) Kimama ...
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
Jan 01, 2012
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Geomechanical Packer Formation Model Iteraction
The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This presentation outlines the work in rock modelling and interaction with the ...
Ghassemi, A. et al Welltec
Jun 20, 2023
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SGW paper Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids Containing Special Additives for Geothermal Drilling Applications
The paper was presented at the 46th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, February 15-17, 2021. In this study, the effectiveness of different additives was evaluated in maintaining drilling fluid rheology at HPHT(high pressure and...
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
Jan 04, 2023
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Memos Relating to High-Priority Geothermal Targets in Colorado Selected for Further Study Flint Geothermal 2012
This dataset contains several memos describing geothermal targets outlined by Flint personnel in Colorado. Phase 1 involved an ASTER and LANDSAT thermal infrared imagery assessment conducted by CIRES of the University of Colorado, which identified areas of warm ground that might i...
Zehner, R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
Feb 27, 2014
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Establishing the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) on the Newberry Volcano, OR
The proposed Newberry Volcano FORGE site is in central Oregon on the northwest flank of the largest volcano in the Cascades volcanic arc. Beneath Newberry Volcano is one of the largest geothermal heat reservoirs in the western United States, extensively studied for the last 40 yea...
Bonneville, A. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Feb 22, 2016
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Acquisition and Processing of a Detailed Aeromagnetic Survey Glass Buttes, Oregon
Using an ultra-light aircraft, a high-resolution aeromagnetic survey was carried out over Ormat Nevada's Glass Buttes project area in Oregon. Survey operations were completed on May 25, 2010.
Average terrain clearance was 223 meters from the sensor. A total of 1,352 line-miles o...
Akerley, J. Ormat Nevada Inc
May 27, 2010
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Electronics Platform and Temperature Sensor System For Enhanced Geothermal Systems Capable of 300C
Final research performance report for an electronics platform and temperature sensor system for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) capable of 300 degrees Celcius.
Vert, A. GE Global Research
Jan 01, 2012
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