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Geothermal Drilling and Completions: Petroleum Practices Technology Transfer

Sep 30, 2014
10.36 MB
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NREL and the Colorado School of Mines (SURGE) conducted research in FY14 to identify petroleum drilling and completion practices (methods and technologies) that can be transferred to geothermal drilling and completion, to provide the geothermal industry with more effective, lower ...
Authors
Visser, C. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermaldrillingpetroleumbest practicestechnology transfercompletionfinal reporttechnologymethodscost

Baseline System Costs for a 50 MW Enhanced Geothermal System 2012

Apr 30, 2012
5.08 MB
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Substantial unexploited opportunity exists for the US, and the world, in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). This cost analysis study provides a baseline cost for a 50 MW Geothermal Power Plant in a challenging New England environment. The study then assesses how project costs wo...
Authors
Selman, N. Gas Equipment Engineering Corporation
egsgeothermalworking fluiddrillingcost analysiswestern massachusettsreservoir modelingmountain home idchina lakecaenhanced geothermal systems

Reservoir Stimulation Optimization with Operational Monitoring for Creation of EGS

Sep 25, 2013
65.42 MB
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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...
Authors
A., C. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalfracturing fluidmonitoringxmtnmracousticrheologypermeabilityegsigneous rock

Dataset for report: Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada

Mar 10, 2022
66.68 MB
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In California and Nevada, geothermal projects are subject to non-technical barriers, which may create development delays leading to higher project costs and risks and decreased competitiveness with other electricity generation technologies. These non-technical barriers may include...
Authors
Levine, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergycalifornianevadasalton searegulatorybarriersnon-technicalinterviewsenvironmentalstakeholdersnon-technical barriersntbgeoreportseatpermitenvironmental reviewauthorizationseconomiclcoecostfeasibilityprocessed dataannual technology baselineatbimperial countychurchill county

Technology Development and Field Trials of EGS Drilling Systems at Chocolate Mountain

Jan 01, 2012
23.51 MB
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Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits are routinely used in the oil and gas industry for drilling medium to hard rock but have not been adopted for geothermal drilling, largely due to past reliability issues and higher purchase costs. The Sandia Geothermal Research Departmen...
Authors
Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalchocolate mountainsdrillingpdc bitroller conegranitechocolate mountains drillingsynthetic diamondrate of penetrationegslateral vibration spectrumcaliforniacasouthern californiasocaldrilling recordsperformance datadrilling chartsbefore and afterpicturesvibration spectrum

Retrospective Analysis of Geothermal Mineral Recovery and Domestic Resource Assessment References

Oct 20, 2021
1.69 MB
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This reference database in RIS format contains all of the references that were collected as part of our retrospective analysis of geothermal mineral recovery (REE and Li) activities and domestic resource assessment. The outputs detail the chemistry and molecular processes used in ...
Authors
Dobson, P. and Stringfellow, W. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergylithiumreemineral recoveryrecoverygeothermal brinesbrinesgeochemistytechnologydomestic resourceresourcemineral

Recovery Act: Microhole Tubing Bending Report

Jan 01, 2012
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A downhole tubing bending study was made and is reported herein. This study developed a model to predict the shape of the pipe at downhole conditions and determines if the various pipe string sizes can reach a specified landing depth. The wellbore trajectory is described by this s...
Authors
Ruan, C. Impact Technologies LLC
geothermaltubingdrill pipedrillingmicroholemicroboretubing bendingwell constructionmodelabrasive slurryjet technologyegs

SGW paper Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids Containing Special Additives for Geothermal Drilling Applications

Jan 04, 2023
1.3 MB
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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...
Authors
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
geothermalrheologydrilling fluid additivesviscosifierfiltration controlgeothermal drillinghphtgeochemistrywellboredrilling technologyexperimenttechnologyreportsgwwelltemperature

Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Geothermal Fluids through Bacterial Cell Surface Adsorption

Jan 01, 2018
7.18 MB
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We summarized the FY17 and part of FY18 results of the analysis of the effect of several parameters (e.g., total dissolved solids, specific competing metals, pH, and temperature) on REE recovery from geothermal brine in a manuscript that was submitted to Environmental Science & Te...
Authors
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyreebrinefluidrare earthelementsbacteriacellsurfaceadsorptionbioengineeringmicrobemicrobialbiosorptionbioadsorptionlanthanide bindingtaglbtgeofluide. coligeochemicalgeochemistryfactors

Synthetic Lithium Prize Brine for Finalists of the Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize Competition

Sep 29, 2023
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The Department of Energy (DOE), Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) launched a multi-phase funding program to advance technologies for extraction of lithium from geothermal brines. This initiative, known as American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize (GLEP), had objectives ...
Authors
Neupane, G. and Smith, R. Idaho National Laboratory
lithium extractioncritical mineralsgeothermal brinedirect lithium extractionbrine miningbrine synthesiscompetitionsynthetic lithium prize brineslpbglepidaho national laboratorydlegeochemistrygeothermal fluidsalton seassgfamerican-made geothermal lithium extraction prize

GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet Analysis Inputs and Results

Sep 30, 2019
29.51 MB
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This submission includes input and results data from analysis done as part of the Geothermal Technology Office's Geothermal Vision Study (GeoVision). The submission includes data for both analysis of the electricity sector and the heating and cooling sector. For the electricity se...
Authors
Geothermal Technologies Office, U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergygeovisionreeds modeldgeo modelfuture scenariosresource potentialcapacity expansionmodelingsystems analysisghpground source heat pumpgeothermal conductivitygeographic information systemgisgtcdistributed energy resourcesdersdistributed geothermal market demand modelnrelregional energy deployment systemrenewable analysiswater use analysissupply curve inputselectricity sectorair quality impactswater impacts

Low Temperature Geothermal Resource Assessment for Desalination in United States

Sep 30, 2016
1.6 MB
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This data is a compilation of well observations from the Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Association of American State Geologists (AASG), location of identified low temperature geothermal systems from United States Geological Survey (USGS), and low temperature geothermal w...
Authors
Akar, S. and Turchi, C. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermallow temperaturedesalinationboreholedirect-usemembrane distillationresource assessmentlow tempfresh water availabilitythermal energy desalinationeconomicslcohlevelized cost of heat

Utah FORGE 10-3627: Thermo Re-Settable Straddle System 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
335.43 MB
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This is a presentation on Thermo Re-Settable Straddle System by PetroQuip Energy Services, presented by Robert Coon. This video slide presentation describes the development of a resettable straddle tool with multiple packers and injection ports designed to test multiple open-hole ...
Authors
Coon, R. PetroQuip Energy Services
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopstraddle systemresettable straddle toolpackersinjection portshigh-temperature toolshigh-pressure testingsealing technologytool developmentpresentationpresentation slidespresentation recordingreport

Utah FORGE 9-3635: Testing of Proppants for EGS and Simulation of EM Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conductive Proppants 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
534.52 MB
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This is a presentation on High-Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS and Simulation of Electromagnetic Fracture Mapping Using Electrically-Conductive Proppants by Stevens Institute of Technology, presented by Dr. Cheng Chen. This video slide presentation describes laboratory te...
Authors
Chen, C. Stevens Institute of Technology
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopproppantshigh-temperature testingelectrically-conductive proppantshydraulic fracturingelectromagneticsfracture mappingfracture imaginglaboratory testingpresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

Development of an Improved Cement for Geothermal Wells 2011 Progress Reports

Jan 01, 2012
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This submission includes the University of Alaska Fairbanks Monthly Research Performance Progress Reports. The goal of this project is to develop an improved cement for geothermal wells.
Authors
Khataniar, S. Trabits Group, LLC
geothermalcementzeolitecompressive strengthwellsalaskaexperimenttechnologyintegritywellboreprogress report

Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: GRC Paper on Geothermal Exploration at Newberry

May 31, 2012
6.4 MB
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Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: 2012 GRC Paper Geothermal Exploration at Newberry
Authors
Waibel, A. et al Davenport Newberry Holdings, LLC
geothermalgrc papernewberryvolcanocalderaoregonexplorationvalidationgeophysicsgeophysical explorationietgrcpaperhydrothermalegs

Development of an Improved Cement for Geothermal Wells 2012 Progress Reports

Jan 01, 2013
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This submission includes the University of Alaska Fairbanks Monthly Research Performance Progress Reports. The goal of this project is to develop an improved cement for geothermal wells.
Authors
Khataniar, S. Trabits Group, LLC
geothermalcementzeolitecompressive strengthwelldrillingalaskatechnologyexperimentintegritywellboreprogress report

Geothermal Direct-Use Installations in the United States

Mar 02, 2017
1.51 MB
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An updated database of geothermal direct-use systems in the U.S. has been compiled and analyzed, building upon the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) Geo-Heat Center direct-use database. Types of direct-use applications examined include hot springs resorts and pools, aquaculture...
Authors
Beckers, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydirect-usethermal applicationsinstallationsmarketbarriersunited statesu.s.geo-heat center direct-use databasestatus

REopt Lite Geothermal Heat Pump Design Requirements

Mar 08, 2021
277.13 kB
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This document describes the design requirements for the geothermal heat pump (GHP) module being added to the existing REopt Lite web tool. This document describes the purpose, users, and functional requirements to which the modified web tool shall conform. This document will be re...
Authors
Olis, D. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergyreoptreopt liteghpgeothermal heat pumpmodelmoduleweb toolweb interfacetooltechno-economiceconomics

Microhole drilling technology utilizing a golden section search algorithm

Jun 23, 2021
812.35 MB
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A fundamental issue in microhole drilling is that delivering high weight-on-bit (WOB), high torque rotational horsepower to a conventional drill bit does not scale down to the hole sizes necessary to realize the envisioned cost savings An optimization algorithm called a golden sec...
Authors
Su, J. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalpercussive hammerweight-on-bitoptimizationmicroholesslimholesdrillingexplorationmonitoringtechnical assessmentfeasibilitywobgssgolden section searchalgorithmblue canyon domenew mexico tech energetic materials research and testing centersocorronew mexico

Drilling Monitoring Program: Computer Program on Heat Transfer Temperature Distribution Hydraulic Calculations for Abrasive Jet Drilling

Jan 01, 2011
1.71 MB
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A program was created to evaluate the downhole conditions occurring in a FLASH ASJ drilling system. the program is meant to aid the operator of a coiled tubing rig in maintaining optimum drilling conditions.
Authors
Ozbayoglu, E. Impact Technologies LLC
geothermaldrillingmonitoringmicroholemicroboreunderbalancedcoiled tubingflash asj drilling systemabrasive jet drillingheat transfer

Utah FORGE 1-2551: Multi-Stage Fracturing System and Well Tractor to Enable Zonal Isolation During Stimulation and EGS Operations in Horizontal Wellbores 2023 Annual Workshop Presentation and Report

Sep 08, 2023
73.57 MB
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Included here are a presentation recording, slides, and report on the Multi-Stage Fracturing System and Well Tractor to Enable Zonal Isolation During Stimulation and EGS Operations in Horizontal Wellbores project by Colorado School of Mines, presented by Dr. William W. Fleckenstei...
Authors
Fleckenstein, W. et al Colorado School of Mines
geothermalenergyannual workshop2023utah forgeegsstimulationheat-carrier fluidzonal isolationmultistage fracture stimulationinjectionflow controlhorizontal wellborestimulation technologylong-reach injectormulti-stage fracturing systemwell tractorreport

Fiber Optic Thermal Slug Experiments Conducted at Texas Tech University Report

Apr 11, 2025
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The report details a thermal circulation test at Red Raider #2 at the Oil Field Technology Center (OTC) involving staged hot water injections and distributed temperature sensing (DTS) fiber optic measurements. It includes experimental setup, fluid flow and temperature data, therm...
Authors
Leggett, S. Texas Tech University
geothermalenergytracersadsorptionlab experimentsdistributed temperature sensingdtsthermal slugfiber optic monitoringcirculation testheat transientbulk velocitythermocouplered raider 2olgamultiphase flow modelingtemperature profilewellbore heat transferflow rate analysishot water injection

Geothermal Technologies Program GETEM and LCOE Improvements Review (March 21, 2013)

Mar 21, 2013
223.07 kB
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This file was a report submitted to GTO by Mark Paster, a consultant to the GETEM project, to outline the improvements that were made between summer 2011 and spring 2013. The report focuses on six areas of model improvement: (1) Site Specific Cost Variability; (2) Consistency wi...
Authors
Paster, M. Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalgetemgeothermal electricity technology evaluation modellcoelevelized cost of electricity

Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Gravity Report

Jan 06, 2012
4.75 MB
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Report detailing data acquisition, quality, processing, and presentation for the gravity survey conducted on the Newberry Volcano. (Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Gravity Report of Newberry prepared by Zonge GeoSciences 2012)
Authors
Jaffe, T. Davenport Newberry Holdings, LLC
geothermalgravitynewberryoregonvolcanocalderaexplorationinnovative exploration technologiesdeschutes countydata acquisitiongeophysicssurveyietreporthydrothermalegs
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