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Exploration Best Practices on OpenEI

Sep 20, 2013
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This is an electronic database detailing different types of, various phases of, best practices for, and cost and time associated with geothermal exploration techniques. The groups of exploration techniques included in the database are Data and Modeling Techniques, Downhole Techniq...
Authors
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalexplorationgeophysicsopeneiremote sensingconceptual modelsexploration costsbest practicesloggingdrillinggeochemistryresistivity surveymt surveyelectromagnetic surveygravityseismicisotopelidarhyperspectralmultispectralswirflirinsarsarreflectionrefractonmagneticsdc resistivity2-m probewell loggingdatabase link

Geothermal Exploration Cost and Time

Feb 13, 2013
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This paper describes the methodology used to define the baseline exploration suite of techniques (baseline), as well as the approach that was used to create the cost and time data set that populates the baseline. The resulting product, an online tool for measuring impact, and the ...
Authors
Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalcosttimeexplorationgeophysicsgeochemistrydrillingremote sensingeconomic

The Convergence of Heat, Groundwater, & Fracture Permeability: Innovative Play Fairway Modeling Applied to the Tularosa Basin Project Report

May 31, 2017
5.76 MB
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This report details all of the work done in Phase 2 of a geothermal exploration project in Tularosa Basin, New Mexico. Data acquired as part of Phase 2 includes field geology (geological reconnaissance and mapping), gravity surveys, shallow temperature surveys, well water sampling...
Authors
Nash, G. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergytularosapermeabilityplay fairway analysisphase 2new mexicopfaexplorationfield geologyreconnaissancemappinggravityshallow temperature surveywell water samplinggroundwater samplingwater samplinggravity surveygeothermometryshallow temptemperature loggingtemperaturemtmagnetotelluricmt surveypriorityresource assessmentmodelgeophysics

Advanced Geothermal Drilling and Logging Technologies

Dec 15, 2013
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The objective of advanced drilling and logging technologies is to promote ways and means to reduce the cost of geothermal drilling through an integrated effort which involves developing an understanding of geothermal drilling and logging needs, elucidating best practices, and fost...
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Raymond, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalieagiaannex vii2012drillingannual reportloggingtechniques

July 2014 Dixie Valley Binary Costs

Jul 31, 2014
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Dixie Valley Binary Costs reports. Includes cost and man-hour data supporting the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine at the Dixie Valley Geothermal...
Authors
Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermaldixie valleybinarycostscost databinary power plantlow temperaturebrinebottomingbinary cyclenevada

August 2014 Dixie Valley Binary Costs

Aug 31, 2014
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Binary Costs and man-hour data supporting the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine at the Dixie Valley Geothermal Power Plant.
Authors
Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermaldixie valleybinary systembottoming cyclebinarynevadacost databinary power plantlow temperaturebrinebottomingbinary cyclecosts

September 2014 Dixie Valley Binary Costs

Sep 30, 2014
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Binary costs and man-hour data supporting the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine at the Dixie Valley Geothermal Power Plant.
Authors
Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermaldixie valley binary systembottoming cyclebinarycost databinary power plantlow temperaturebrinebottomingbinary cyclecostsnevada

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

February 2014 Dixie Valley Binary Cycle Cost Data

Mar 10, 2014
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Dixie Valley Binary Plant Monthly Costs from February, 2014. Includes cost and man-hour data demonstrating the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine a...
Authors
Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermalbinary plant costsdixie valleycost databinary power plantlow temperaturebrinebottomingsupercritical cyclebinary cycle

March 2014 Dixie Valley Binary Cycle Monthly Cost Data

Mar 31, 2014
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Services associated with Binary Unit. Costs have been stripped. Demonstrates the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine at the Dixie Valley Geothermal ...
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Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermalbinary power plantcost datadixie valleynevadalow temperaturebinarybrinebottomingbinary cyclecosts

Effectiveness of Shallow Temperature Surveys to Target a Geothermal Reservoir at Previously Explored Site at McGee Mountain, Nevada: Final Report for U.S. Department Of Energy Grant EE-0002830

Mar 07, 2014
2.23 MB
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The McGee Mountain geothermal area was selected to test early-stage shallow temperature survey techniques and drill two slim holes to test the resource. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc. was able to complete only a small portion of the project before lack of funding prevented f...
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Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.
geothermalnevadamcgee mountainshallow temperature surveygeoprobegeochemistrygeologytransmissionreportgravitysurveyfeasibilityarchaeological clearancegeothermometrycost-effectivethermal anomaliescost

December 2013 Dixie Valley Binary Cycle Cost Data

Dec 01, 2013
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Cost and man-hour data supporting the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine at the Dixie Valley Geothermal Power Plant. Data for December 2013
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Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermalbinarydixie valleycost reportcost databinary power plantlow temperaturebrinebottomingsupercritical cyclebinary cyclecostsnevada

Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Economic Analysis using GEOPHIRES for West Virginia University

Jan 09, 2020
3.73 MB
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This dataset contains all the inputs used and output produced from the modified GEOPHIRES for the economic analysis of base case hybrid GDHC system, improved hybrid GDHC system with heat pump and for hot water GDHC. Software required: Microsoft Notepad, Microsoft Excel and GEOPHI...
Authors
Garapati, N. West Virginia University
geothermalenergygeophireswvulcohhybrid geothermal natural ags systemdirect-usereservoir simulationuncertainty analysisddudeep direct usefeasibilityeconomicgdhcdhsdistrict heatingdistrict heating and coolingcostheatlevelizedhot waterhybridheat pumpnatural gashybrid geothermal natural gas system

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

Mar 21, 2013
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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

March 2014 Dixie Valley Binary Cycle Cost Data

Apr 30, 2014
29.5 kB
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Orders associated with binary unit. Includes cost and man-hour data supporting the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the available unused heat to generate additional electric power from a binary power plant from the low-temperature brine at the Dixie Valley Geotherma...
Authors
Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermalbinary power plantproduction datadixie valley nevadabottoming cyclebinarydixie valleynevadalow temperaturecost databrinebottomingbinary cyclecosts

Water Use in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Geology of U.S. Stimulation Projects, Water Costs, and Alternative Water Use Policies

Dec 16, 2014
2.32 MB
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According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), geothermal energy generation in the United States is projected to more than triple by 2040 (EIA 2013). This addition, which translates to more than 5 GW of generation capacity, is anti...
Authors
Harto, C. et al Argonne National Laboratory
geothermalegsenhance geothermal systempowergeologyalternative waterpolicywaterwater usedesert peakthe geysersnewberrynewberry volcanoraft river

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

U.S. Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Systems Data

Nov 02, 2020
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This dataset contains detailed information on geothermal district heating and cooling systems across the United States, including geothermal direct use-based district heating systems and geothermal heat pump (GHP)-based district heating and cooling systems. The direct use-based ...
Authors
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydistrict heatdirect usegeothermal district heatinggeothermal energyrenewable heating systemsgeothermal system costsinfrastructurethermal energy networkoperational dataeconomicsproject statusdistrict energyprocessed datageothermal heat pumpsghpdistrict heating and cooling

GHPsRUS: Geothermal Heat Pump Employment and Installation Price Data

Jul 09, 2013
5.55 MB
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The GHPsRUS Project's full name is "Measuring the Costs and Benefits of Nationwide Geothermal Heat Pump Deployment." The dataset contains employment and installation price data collected by four economic surveys: (1)GHPsRUS Project Manufacturer & OEM Survey, (2) GHPsRUS Project G...
Authors
Battocletti, L. Bob Lawrence and Associates, Inc.
geothermalgeothermal heat pumploop installation pricemechanical equipment installation priceemploymentgeographic locationmanufacturersindustryghpcost-benefit

Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Suitability for Contiguous United States

Dec 01, 2025
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This data set includes maps of normalized LCOE all-in (Levelized Cost of Transmission [LCOT] inclusive) as calculated using NLR's Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) costs, both drilling and CAPEX/OPEX, and considering the best depth option (1-7 km) for each location across the conti...
Authors
Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies
geothermalenergylcoelcotatbmapegsresource potentialcapexopexdrilling costsuitability maplevelized cost of transmissionlevelized cost of energyenhanced geothermalgeospatial dataraster datafavorabilityegs favorabilitymodel

Renewable Energy Potential Model: Priority Geothermal Leasing Areas ReEDs Results

May 20, 2024
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This dataset contains the results of a study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to identify potential future priority geothermal leasing areas on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (USFS) lands. The analysis uses the Regional...
Authors
Smith, F. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergyreedsgamspythonblmusfsrenewable energy potential modelgeothermal leasing areaspriority leasingresource potentialfeasibilitytechnology combinationnatural resource conflictstransmissiongeothermal capacitygenerationsystem costemissionstechnical reportprocessed datamodelinggithubmodel results

Renewable Energy Potential Model: Geothermal Supply Curves

Aug 21, 2023
4.9 MB
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The Renewable Energy Potential (reV) model is a geospatial platform for estimating technical potential and developing renewable energy supply curves, initially developed for wind and solar technologies. The model evaluates deployment constraints, considering land use, environmenta...
Authors
Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergysmu temperaturessupply curvegeospatialgrid infrastructureexclusionslevelized cost of electricityegsoperating costsfeasibilitymodelrevhydrothermalcapital costsgeothermal location

Performance, Cost, and Financial Parameters of Geothermal District Heating Systems for Market Penetration Modeling under Various Scenarios

Mar 23, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Vision (GeoVision) Study is currently looking at the potential to increase geothermal deployment in the U.S. and to understand the impact of this increased deployment. This paper reviews 31 performance, cost, and financial parameters as inp...
Authors
Beckers, K. and Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydirect-usedistrict heatingegsgdhenhancedengineeredgeovisionhydrothermaleconomicfinancialoperation and maintenanceomcostperformancedeploymentmarket

Techno-Economic Assessment for Integrating Biosorption into Rare Earth Recovery Process

Jul 01, 2017
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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 ...
Authors
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyteabioreactorrare earthadsorptionbiosorptiontechno-economiceconomicsreeresource recoverycostanalysispricecash flowfeedstockmass balancebrine

Ground Source Heat Pump Screening Tool and Related Resources

Dec 30, 2024
12.86 MB
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This archive contains both a link to Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Screening Tool and related resources documenting its development, technical features, and applications. The web-based screening tool is a techno-economic analysis resource designed ...
Authors
Liu, X. and Anand, J. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
geothermalenergyground source heat pumpgshpoak ridge national laboratoryornltechno-economicanalysisteafeasibilityclimate zoneshvacsystem designweb-basedpublicationsgshp performanceeconomic viabilityground heat exchangerdesignheat pumpgeothermal heat pumpclosed-loopscreening tool
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