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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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GeoRePORT Case Studies Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs

The Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Technique (GeoRePORT) was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office to assist in identifying and pursuing long-term investment strategies through the development of a resour...

Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2019
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Newberry EGS Demonstration: Well 55-29 Stimulation Data

The Newberry Volcano EGS Demonstration in central Oregon, a 3 year project started in 2010, tests recent technological advances designed to reduce the cost of power generated by EGS in a hot, dry well (NWG 55-29) drilled in 2008. First, the stimulation pumps used were designed to ...

T., T. AltaRock Energy Inc

Dec 08, 2012
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GOOML Kahunanui Data Curation, Historical Modeling, Forecast Modeling, and Genetic Optimization Examples

This submission includes example files and Jupyter Notebooks associated with the Geothermal Operational Optimization using Machine Learning (GOOML) Kahunanui (KHN) fictional geothermal power plant, which uses synthetic data to model a fictional plant. Includes data curation, histo...

Taverna, N. et al Upflow

Jan 30, 2023
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Gas Propagated Borehole Fracture Model And Simulation

We developed a model for fracture production produced during detonation of an explosive mixture in a 10m packed off section of a shallow borehole. The model is based upon an actual field and lab experiments on low-damage borehole fracturing performed at Sandia National Labs by Mar...

Carrigan, C. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Nov 15, 2015
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Technology Development and Field Trials of EGS Drilling Systems at Chocolate Mountain

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...

Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Jan 01, 2012
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Lancaster County Adult Detention Facility Geothermal Well Field Project Presentation

This PowerPoint presentation describes the ground source heat pump system installed at the District Energy Corporation's thermal plant at the Lancaster County Adult Detention Facility in Lincoln, NE. The detention facility is a 270,000 sq. ft., 750 bed, secured facility.

Davlin, T. District Energy Corporation

Apr 29, 2011
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2011 Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling

2011 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation summarizing relevance, proposed approach, and logistics of the Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling.

Walsh, P. Ormat Nevada Inc

Jan 01, 2011
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WISE-CASING: Surface Seismic Survey at Cymric Field, California Central Valley

This test was conducted at the Chevron Cymric oilfield in the California central valley near Bakersfield. A reflected seismic signal was observed in all three components (x, y, z) of the 3-component Episensor geophone, as well as all phones on the single component array. The arriv...

Wu, Y. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 02, 2018
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Circulation Testing

These data and test descriptions comprise a chilled circulation test conducted at the 164' fracture in the EGS Collab Experiment 1 testbed on the 4850 ft level of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Descriptions of the meta data, design drawings for the flow testing system,...

Knox, H. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 01, 2019
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WISE-CASING: Seismic Experiment at Richmond Field Station, CA

This experiment is testing the tube waves reflected from the bottom of the well. We put six single-channel geophones on the surface and a 24-channel downhole hydrophone into the well. The well is about 30 meters deep. Just a steel casing in the sand formation, no cement.

Wu, Y. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 25, 2018
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Second Set Tracer Test Results

The EGS Collab project is developing ~10-20 m-scale field sites where fracture stimulation and flow models can be validated against controlled, small-scale, in-situ experiments. The first multi-well experimental site was established at the 4850 level in the Homestake Mine in Lead,...

Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory

Dec 19, 2019
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Utah FORGE 3-2535: Building a 3D Resistivity Model for Simulation and Survey Design of EM Measurements

The included report outlines the creation of three 3D resistivity models that will be used to determine the sensitivity of EM measurements for the hypothetical stimulated reservoir at FORGE as well as for EM survey design. FORGE project 3-2535 is planning on using a casing source ...

Alumbaugh, D. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Dec 01, 2022
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Seismic Survey 2016 Metadata at San Emidio, Nevada

1301 Vertical Component seismic instruments were deployed at San Emidio Geothermal field in Nevada in December 2016. The first record starts at 2016-12-05T02:00:00.000000Z (UTC) and the last record ends at 2016-12-11T14:00:59.998000Z (UTC). Data are stored in individual files in o...

Lord, N. et al University of Wisconsin

Dec 05, 2016
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Newberry EGS Demonstration: Well 55-29 Stimulation Data 2014

The Newberry Volcano EGS Demonstration in central Oregon, a 5 year project begun in 2010, tests recent technological advances designed to reduce the cost of power generated by EGS in a hot, dry well (NWG 55-29) drilled in 2008. First, the stimulation pumps used were designed to ru...

Cladhouhos, T. et al AltaRock Energy Inc

Sep 03, 2015
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Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power pl...

Richards, M. et al Southern Methodist University

Jun 28, 2018
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Utah FORGE: Fault Reactivation Through Fluid Injection Induced Seismicity Laboratory Experiments

Included are results from shear reactivation experiments on laboratory faults pre-loaded close to failure and reactivated by the injection of fluid into the fault. The sample comprises a single-inclined-fracture (SIF) transecting a cylindrical sample of Westerly granite. All expe...

Yu, J. et al Pennsylvania State University

Jul 01, 2023
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Dataset for report: Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada

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...

Levine, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 10, 2022
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GeoVision Barriers Taskforce

This submission includes papers, presentations, and data developed during the multi-year GeoVision Barriers Taskforce effort. Developers have identified many non-technical barriers to geothermal power development, including land access, permitting, and market barriers. Included i...

Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2015
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Geothermal Sector Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment Presentation

As geothermal resource contributions to the energy sector grow, cybersecurity will be increasingly important to ensure resilient, reliable, and secure clean energy for years to come. An overview of the cybersecurity vulnerability assessment project was developed and presented at t...

Markel, T. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Oct 20, 2020
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GRC 2019 Initial Results Presentation

The Report is being developed by NREL and the GRC, with financial support from the Geothermal Technologies Office of the U.S. DOE and the GRC. It is intended to provide geothermal policymakers, regulators, developers, researchers, and other stakeholders with up-to-date information...

Robins, J. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Oct 01, 2020
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Fully Coupled Geomechanics and Discrete Flow Network Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing for Geothermal Applications

The primary objective of our current research is to develop a computational test bed for evaluating borehole techniques to enhance fluid flow and heat transfer in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Simulating processes resulting in hydraulic fracturing and/or the remobilization of...

Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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Ormat Maui Project 2011 Peer Review Presentation: Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments

Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation on Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments. Includes plans and statuses for multi-phase geophysical and geochemical surveys in overt and subtle volcanic systems in Hawaii and Maui.

Martini, B. Ormat Nevada Inc

Jun 07, 2011
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First Priority Geothermal Target Areas as Identified by ASTER and LANDSAT Thermal Imaging of Parts of Colorado

The CIRES remote sensing unit of the University of Colorado was commissioned by Flint Geothermal LLC to identify areas of warm ground that could signify the thermal signature of "blind" geothermal systems. Using ASTER and LANDSAT data along with other characteristics considered fa...

Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC

Feb 01, 2012
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Peer Review Presentation: Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments