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Geothermal Case Studies on OpenEI

This submission contains links to Geothermal Areas on OpenEI that were completed as part of an effort to gather clean, unbiased information on which to build geothermal drilling prospects. The specific areas that were part of this focused effort, or *case studies*, are linked ind...

Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2014
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Purdue University: Results of B-Value Tests for Rock Saturation

This dataset includes an Excel file with the results of B-value tests to determine the magnitude of the back pressure required for full saturation of Sierra White granite samples. Test were conducted on cylindrical rock specimens of Sierra White granite in a custom water pressuriz...

Han, K. et al Purdue University

Jun 20, 2022
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Utah FORGE 3-2514: A Strain Sensing Array to Characterize Deformation at the FORGE Site Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Strain Sensing Array to Characterize Deformation at the FORGE Site project by Clemson University, presented by Lawrence Murdoch. The project's objective was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring and interpreting tensor strain data to improve the pe...

Murdoch, L. et al Clemson University

Sep 08, 2023
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WHOLESCALE: Coordinates of wells at San Emidio, Nevada

This dataset includes position coordinates and elevation information for wells at the WHOLESCALE San Emidio project location. Well positions in the attached file are characterized by UTM coordinates (Easting, Northing) in meters, and WHOLESCALE coordinates (Easting, Northing) rel...

Cardiff, M. et al University of Wisconsin Madison

Sep 25, 2023
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CIRES Approach Overview to Using Thermal Infrared Imagery to Find Geothermal Systems in Colorado

Subsurface geothermal activity has a thermal expression that can be observed at the surface. Such spatial temperature gradients are within the radiometric resolution that is characteristic of a wide range of satellites that carry thermal sensors. For this effort, CIRES (part of ...

Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC

Feb 01, 2012
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Dataset and SUTRA model used to evaluate Reservoirs for Thermal Energy Storage in the Portland Basin, Oregon.

This is a link to the open access, published dataset and modeling that supports a feasibility study of Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage (RTES) in the Portland Basin, Oregon, USA. Citation: Burns, E.R., 2020, SUTRA model used to evaluate Saline or Brackish Aquifers as Reservoirs f...

Bershaw, J. et al Portland State University

Jun 29, 2020
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3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area

The San Emidio geothermal system is characterized by a left-step in a west-dipping normal fault system that bounds the western side of the Lake Range. The 3D geologic model consists of 5 geologic units and 55 faults. Overlying Jurrassic-Triassic metasedimentary basement is a ~500 ...

E., J. University of Nevada

Dec 31, 2013
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Geothermal Thermoelectric Generation (G-TEG) with Integrated Temperature Driven Membrane Distillation and Novel Manganese Oxide for Lithium Extraction Final Report

This project aims to develop an innovative Geothermal ThermoElectric Generation (G-TEG) system specially designed to both generate electricity and extract high-value lithium (Li) from low-temperature geothermal brines. The process combined five modular technologies including silic...

Renew, J. et al Southern Research Institute

Mar 01, 2018
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Utah FORGE: EGS Reservoir Produced Fluids Geochemistry 2022-2024

This dataset contains geochemical analyses of produced fluids from the Utah FORGE site, specifically from wells 16A(78)-32, 16B(78)-32, and 58-32, collected during various stimulation, flowback, and circulation tests conducted between 2022 and 2024. The data contains element conce...

Simmons, S. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Feb 26, 2025
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Utah FORGE: Laboratory Experiments Examining the Effect of Thermal and Mechanical Processes on Hydraulic Transmissivity Evolution

Using laboratory slide-hold-slide experiments, at temperatures from 22 to 200 degrees C, to examine effects of fracture reactivation and quasi-static loading on the evolution of fluid transport properties of simulated fractures in Westerly granite. At all temperatures, the in-plan...

Lockner, D. et al United States Geological Survey

Apr 03, 2023
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Utah FORGE: Temperature Contours at 200 m

The individual shapefiles in this dataset delineate estimated temperature contours (20, 40, 60, and 80 deg C) at a depth of 200 m in the Milford, Utah FORGE area. Contours were derived from 86 geothermal, gradient, and other wells drilled in the area since the mid-1970s with dept...

Moore, J. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Feb 01, 2016
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Shallow (2-meter) Temperature Surveys in Colorado

Shallow temperature surveys are useful in early-stage geothermal exploration to delineate surface outflow zones, with the intent to identify the source of upwelling, usually a fault. Detailed descriptions of the 2-meter survey method and equipment design can be found in Coolbaugh ...

E., R. Flint Geothermal, LLC

Feb 01, 2012
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PoroTomo Project: Brady's Field, Station BRDY

Files with links to RINEX files for station BRDY not previously reported

Kreemer, C. University of Wisconsin

Jan 04, 2016
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GeoRePORT Protocol and Spreadsheet Template

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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PoroTomo Project: Brady's Geothermal Field, Station BRAD

Files with links to RINEX files for station BRAD not previously reported

Kreemer, C. University of Wisconsin

Jan 04, 2016
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Techno-Economic Simulation Results Using dGeo for EGS-Based District Heating in the Northeastern United States

This dataset presents the results of techno-economic simulations performed using the Distributed Geothermal Market Demand Model (dGeo) to evaluate the feasibility of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)-based district heating in the Northeastern United States. Developed by the Nation...

Pauling, H. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2024
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McGee Mountain Geoprobe Study, Humboldt County, Nevada

Geoprobes were developed by the environmental industry to collect water, gas and soil samples from contaminated sites at shallow depths (10-40 meters), with a minimum of environmental disturbance. A modified Geoprobe was used to collect bottom hole temperatures, and attempt to col...

Tullar, K. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.

Jun 19, 2010
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McGee Mountain Shallow (2m) Temperature Survey, Humboldt County, Nevada 2009

This shapefile contains location and attribute data for a shallow (2 meter) temperature survey conducted by Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc. during late 2008 and early 2009. Temperatures at 2m depth were measured at 192 separate points as outlined by Coolbaugh et al., 2007. The...

Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.

Jan 01, 2009
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McGee Mountain Geoprobe Survey, Humboldt County, Nevada

This shapefile contains location and attribute data for a Geoprobe temperature survey conducted by Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc. during 2010. The purpose of direct push technology (DPT) probe activity at the McGee Mtn. Project, Nevada was to 1) determine bottom hole temperat...

Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.

Jun 01, 2010
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U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal, Warren, Michigan

This collection includes datasets used for the analyses and modeling of low-temperature geothermal resources at the U.S. Army's Detroit Arsenal located in Warren, Michigan. The tabular, GIS, and raster data was acquired from publicly available repositories held by the State of Mic...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Jul 26, 2024
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West Flank Coso FORGE: Well Photos and Notes

Photos and detailed downhole lithology notes for wells CGEH-1 and 74-2 at the West Flank Coso, Ca FORGE location.

Blankenship, D. Sandia National Laboratories

Dec 21, 2015
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Project Hotspot Report: Exploration

Project Hotspot applies innovative approaches to geothermal exploration in the Snake River Volcanic Province. This report summarizes results from our Phase 1 data compilation.

Shervais, J. Utah State University

Sep 17, 2010
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Shear Induced Permeability Test: Stripa Granite X-Ray CT Files and Explanation

This folder contains X-ray CT images and an explanation related to the shear induced permeability testing of Stripa granite

Kneafsey, T. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Jan 21, 2014
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Fallon FORGE: ArcGIS Site Location and Geologic Model Range Polygons

A zip file containing two ArcGIS polygons of the FORGE site located in Fallon, Nevada. FallonFORGE3DGeologicModelRange is the 3D geologic model range and FallonFORGESite is the FORGE site location.