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Geologic Map and GIS Data for the Patua Geothermal Area

Patua-ESRI Geodatabase (ArcGeology v1.3): Contains all the geologic map data, including faults, contacts, folds, veins, dikes, unit polygons, and attitudes of strata and faults. List of stratigraphic units. Locations of geothermal wells. Locations of 40Ar/39Ar and tephra samples.

E., J. University of Nevada

Oct 31, 2011
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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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Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Heat, Permeability, and Fracture Model Data

This submission contains raster and vector data for the entire state of Washington, with specific emphasis on the three geothermal play fairway sites: Mount St. Helens seismic zone (MSHSZ), Wind River valley (WRV), and Mount Baker (MB). Data are provided for 3 major geothermal mo...

Steely, A. et al Washington Geological Survey

Dec 07, 2017
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Appalachian Basin Play Fairway Analysis Gravity, Magnetics, and Earthquake Data

This archived dataset contains magnetic and gravity imaging data for the Appalachian Basin, compiled using Poisson Wavelet Multiscale Edge Detection, referred to as 'worm' for brevity, and stored in a PostGIS database, along with shapefiles and CSVs of relevant data. The archive ...

Horowitz, F. Cornell University

Jul 20, 2016
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Summary of Cement Formulations Tested by BNL for Self-Healing Ability Tests Conditions and Data

A table of cement formulations tested by Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2016-2017 in the frame of the "Self-healing and Re-Adhering Cements with Improved Toughness at Casing and Formation Interfaces for Geothermal Wells" project.

Sugama, T. Brookhaven National Laboratory

Sep 27, 2017
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Utah FORGE 5-2557: Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Couples THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Couples THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems by Purdue University, presented by Laura Pyrak-Nolte. This video slide presentation describes the development and validation of a macroscopi...

Pyrak-Nolte, L. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Aug 13, 2024
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Steptoe Valley NV Data Compilation: Understanding a Stratigraphic Hydrothermal Resource through Geophysical Imaging

Sandia National Laboratories partnered with a multi-disciplinary group of subject matter experts to evaluate a stratigraphic geothermal resource in Steptoe Valley, Nevada using both established and novel geophysical imaging techniques. Provided here are a compilation of newly acqu...

Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Nov 01, 2023
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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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Fault Information and Seismicity for the Portland Basin Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study

Included in this dataset is a spreadsheet with the primary fault information used in the basin model, a spreadsheet with earthquake magnitude estimates, and a figure showing location of faults and microseismicity in the Portland Basin

Streig, A. and Wells, R. Portland State University

Dec 04, 2018
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Environmental Impact Calculations for Geothermal DDU system on WVU Campus

This dataset contains all the inputs used and output produced from Matlab for the environmental analysis of an improved hybrid geothermal district heating and cooling (GDHC) system with a heat pump, without a heat pump, and for a hot water GDHC. Detailed descriptions of the conten...

Garapati, N. et al West Virginia University

Mar 18, 2020
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Laboratory Drilling Test Data of PDC bits with Sierra White Granite Rock

This file contains unprocessed drilling data tests on Sierra White Granite (SWG) using two new PDC bits. The tests were conducted at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in the Hard Rock Drilling Facility (HRDF). The collected data includes ROP data at rotational speeds of 80, 120, ...

Al Dushaishi, M. and Hareland, G. Oklahoma State University

Oct 14, 2020
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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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University of Illinois Campus Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Regional Geology

Links to papers and reports describing the structure and character of the Illinois Basin geology. Included are descriptions of the two reservoirs that are being modeled for the DDU feasibility project at University of Illinois, the St. Peter and Mt. Simon Sandstones.

Lin, Y. et al University of Illinois

Mar 30, 2018
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Utah FORGE: Temperature-Dependent Fracture Seismicity from Fluid Injection Experiments

This dataset contains experimental data from fluid injection experiments conducted to investigate the influence of temperature on fracture seismicity. The experiments were performed on granite samples from Utah FORGE. The samples were prepared with a 30-degree inclined fracture an...

Wang, J. et al Pennsylvania State University

Feb 29, 2024
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Tularosa Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Weights of Evidence; Mineralogy, and Temperature Anomaly Maps

This submission has two shapefiles and a tiff image. The weights of evidence analysis was applied to data representing heat of the earth and fracture permeability using training sites around the Southwest; this is shown in the tiff image. A shapefile of surface temperature anomali...

Brandt, A. University of Utah

Nov 15, 2015
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Snake River Plain Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Project Active Source Seismic Data

This archive contains seismic shot field records for 10 profiles located in Camas Prairie, Idaho. The eight numbered .sgy files were acquired using a seismic land streamer system with an accelerated weight drop source and 72 geophones. These 10-Hz geophones were mounted on base pl...

Liberty, L. and Shervais, J. Boise State University

Sep 30, 2018
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Gravity Survey of the Carson Sink Data and Maps

A detailed gravity survey was carried out for the entire Carson Sink in western Nevada (Figure 1) through a subcontract to Zonge Engineering, Inc. The Carson Sink is a large composite basin containing three known, blind high-temperature geothermal systems (Fallon Airbase, Stillwat...

E., J. University of Nevada

Dec 31, 2013
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Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Resource Potential Estimate

Compilation of data (spreadsheet and shapefiles) for several low-temperature resource types, including isolated springs and wells, delineated area convection systems, sedimentary basins and coastal plains sedimentary systems. For each system, we include estimates of the accessibl...

Mullane, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 30, 2016
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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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Deep Sedimentary Basin EGS Development

Stratigraphic reservoirs with high permeability and temperature at economically accessible depths are attractive for power generation because of their large areal extent (> 100 km2) compared to the fault controlled hydrothermal reservoirs (< 10 km2) found throughout much of the we...

Allis, R. and Moore, J. University of Utah

Jan 24, 2013
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Low Temperature Geothermal Resource Assessment for Desalination in United States

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...

Akar, S. and Turchi, C. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2016
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Lost Circulation Materials in Geothermal Drilling: Thermal Degradation, Viscosity, Compression, and Flow Loop Tests

This dataset provides a set of experimental data on the performance of lost circulation materials (LCMs) used in geothermal drilling operations. It includes results from four distinct tests: thermal degradation, viscosity measurements, compression tests, and high-temperature flow ...

Kibikas, W. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Feb 01, 2022
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Publications and Datasets from Play-Fairway Retrospective Analysis with Emphasis on Developing Improved Hydrothermal Energy Assessments

Previous moderate and high-temperature geothermal resource assessments of the western United States utilized data-driven methods and expert decisions to estimate resource favorability. Although expert decisions can add confidence to the modeling process by ensuring reasonable mode...

Mordensky, S. et al United States Geological Survey

Feb 07, 2023
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Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Numerical Modeling and Uncertainty Analysis using iTOUGH2 for West Virginia University

To reduce the geothermal exploration risk, a feasibility study is performed for a deep direct-use system proposed at the West Virginia University (WVU) Morgantown campus. This study applies numerical simulations to investigate reservoir impedance and thermal production. Because of...