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2013 YTD Dixie Valley Binary Cycle Production Data

Aug 07, 2013
448.4 kB
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Sensor data proving 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. Monthly data for Jan 2013 October 7 2013
Authors
Lee, V. Terra-Gen Sierra Holdings, LLC
geothermaldixie valleybinary power plantlow temperaturebrineunused heatbottomingsupercritical cyclewaste waterbinary cycleegsraw datadatageothermal power plantpower plantnevada

Development of a Downhole Tool Measuring Real-Time Concentration of Ionic Tracers and pH in Geothermal Reservoirs

Mar 31, 2014
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For enhanced or Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) geothermal brine is pumped to the surface via the production wells, the heat extracted to turn a turbine to generate electricity, and the spent brine re-injected via injection wells back underground. If designed properly, the sub...
Authors
Hess, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalegsdownhole toolreservoir monitoringchemical tracershigh temperature electrochemical sensorhigh temphigh temperatureelectrochemical sensorionic tracersengineered geothermal systems egssandia national labssnldoi 10.1117/12.2051151tracerdownholehigh pressure

Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Tuscarora Sandstone Geophysical Log Digitization

Dec 18, 2019
281.37 MB
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This dataset contains well log files collected from wells penetrating the Tuscarora Sandstone, structural geologic map of West Virginia and salinity information based on brine geochemistry in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. A combination of proprietary and free software may be re...
Authors
Moore, J. West Virginia University
geothermalenergywvgeswvudduappalachian basintuscarora sandstonewell logsdeep direct-usegeochemistrygiswell datadigitizationstructural mapbrine geochemistrysalinity infomationfeasibilitypropertiesthicknessdepthdensitypermeabilityegsgeospatial data

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Core-Flooding Experiment Results

Apr 04, 2024
5.56 MB
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This dataset contains core-flood experimental results from the Utah FORGE project, generated through laboratory tests at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The experiments were conducted at temperatures of 100C and 200C using core samples from the 16A(78)-32 well. The primary...
Authors
Smith, M. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergycorefloodutah forgecore testinggeochemistrypermeabilityegscore-flood experimenthydraulic fractureconfining pressureeffluent chemistrybrine chemistrypressure measurementsflowratecore sample16a78-32fluidsphtemperaturefracture evolutionconcentrationprocessed data

Chemical Impact of Elevated CO2 on Geothermal Energy Production

Jan 01, 2013
2.13 MB
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Numerical simulations have shown that the use of supercritical CO2 instead of water as a heat transfer fluid yields significantly greater heat extraction rates for geothermal energy. If this technology is implemented successfully, it could increase geothermal energy production and...
Authors
Carroll, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalco2-egsgeochemical reactionco2egsgeochemistrydissolutionprecipitationsequestrationsimulationchlorite dissolution kineticsmineral scalingmineral alterationfracture permeabilitygeochemical alterationmodelingtaupo volcanic zonenew zealandgreywackerhyolitedaciteegs-co2rock-gas interaction

Utah FORGE: EGS Reservoir Produced Fluids Geochemistry 2022-2024

Feb 26, 2025
1.38 MB
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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...
Authors
Simmons, S. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgegeochemistryproduced fluids16a78-3258-32circulation testsstimulationflowback waterflowback watersstimulation testsegsreservoir monitoringdissolved gasesmineral dissolutionfluid chemistrybrine compositionchemical geothermometry16b78-32

Fracture Sustainability Test, Pre and Post-Test Photomicrographs

Sep 26, 2016
212.12 MB
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The primary objective of this research is to understand how different rock types, mineral and fluid compositions, and fracture surface textures determine the longevity of fracture apertures, so that selection of reservoir rock can be economically optimized to reduce future refract...
Authors
Dobson, P. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyfracturesustainabilityphotomicrographbrady welldesert peakbch-03dp 35-13xplwell datapre-testpost-testshear-inducedpermeabilityegsreservoirstripa graniteaperturegeologytemperaturebrineshear

Effective Elastic and Neutron Capture Cross Section Calculations Corresponding to Simulated Fluid Properties from CO2 Push-Pull Simulations

Mar 07, 2018
4.46 MB
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The submission contains a .xls files consisting of 10 excel sheets, which contain combined list of pressure, saturation, salinity, temperature profiles from the simulation of CO2 push-pull using Brady reservoir model and the corresponding effective compressional and shear velocity...
Authors
Chugunov, N. and Altundas, B. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyco2carbon dioxidepush-pullactive seismicwell loggingegsneutron capturesnuparstimulationsensitivity analysischaracterizationfaultfracturefluidbrine

United States Geothermal Supply Curves 2024

Apr 15, 2025
627.1 MB
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This data packet contains supply curves and a composite siting exclusion TIFF for EGS and hydrothermal geothermal across the contiguous United States. The supply curves offer comprehensive metrics such as capacity (MW), generation (MWh), levelized cost of energy (LCOE), levelized ...
Authors
Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
energypowerenergy analysisgeothermalegsenhanced geothermal systemshydrothermalrevsupply curvecost of energycost of transmissiongeothermal powerrev siting labssitinglabsiting labsupply curvesunited states2024hourly generationsitingcapacitygenerationpower profiles

Appendices for Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence Report

Jan 08, 2021
2.76 GB
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The Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence looks to use machine learning to spot geothermal identifiers from land maps. This is done to remotely detect geothermal sites for the purpose of energy uses. Such uses include enhanced geothermal system (EGS) applications, especia...
Authors
Duzgun, H. et al Colorado School of Mines
geothermalenergyartificial intelligencehydrothermally altered mineralsmineral markerssvmgeodatabasewellfaultseismicaiborderbradydesert peaksalton sealand surface temperaturedeformationgeophysicalgeophysicssupport vector machinehyperspectralhyperspectral imagingcalifornianevadaegsblindblind systemdeep learningmachine learningexplorationgeospatial datashort wavelength infraredswirdatabaseanomaly detectionsite detectionradarhydrothermalmodelconceptual modelzoteroraw datapreproccessedprocessed dataenhanced geothermal systemengineered geothermal systemremote sensingarcgisgisinsarmorphologymorphologicalmorphological featurestirvnirvisible near infraredthermal infraredcodepython

EPRI Report: Enhancing Geothermal Representation in EPRI's US-REGEN Model

Dec 13, 2024
1.86 MB
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This report examines improvements to the representation of geothermal resources and technologies, including hydrothermal, near-field, and deep enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), in EPRI's US-REGEN capacity expansion model. Using updated datasets from the National Renewable Energy ...
Authors
Molar-Cruz, A. and Johnson, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergycapacity expansion modelegshydrothermalus-regenenergy systems modelingcarbon capture and storageccstemperature-based classificationgeothermal cost assumptionsenergy planningrenewable energytechnology assessmentresource disaggregationpower generation modelingreedseprinreltechnical report

Renewable Energy Potential Model: Hawaii Geothermal Supply Curves

Jan 13, 2025
102.89 kB
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This dataset extends the development of the Renewable Energy Potential (reV) model to include geothermal energy, with a specific focus on Hawaii. Provided here are the results of two scenarios that were modeled for geothermal energy in Hawaii: binary enhanced geothermal systems (E...
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Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergysupply curvegeospatialhawaiirevlevelized cost of energyhydrothermalcapital costgeothermal locationlcoeegspfaplay fairwaysimulationmodelmodel resultsheat mapbinary egsbinary hydrothermaltransmissiongrid connectiondevelopmentfeasibilityproduction metricssupply curves

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

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

Geothermal Water Use: Life Cycle Water Consumption, Water Resource Assessment, and Water Policy Framework

Jun 10, 2014
2.84 MB
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This report examines life cycle water consumption for various geothermal technologies to better understand factors that affect water consumption across the life cycle (e.g., power plant cooling, belowground fluid losses) and to assess the potential water challenges that future geo...
Authors
Schroeder, J. et al Argonne National Laboratory
geothermalpoweregswaterpolicyhydrothermalbinaryflashwater resource assessmentgetemlife cycle assessmentwater resourcewater consumptionegs flash

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

Life Cycle Water Consumption and Water Resource Assessment for Utility-Scale Geothermal Systems: An In-Depth Analysis of Historical and Forthcoming EGS Projects

Aug 31, 2013
10.97 MB
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This report is the third in a series of reports sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program in which a range of water-related issues surrounding geothermal power production are evaluated. The first report made an initial attempt at quantifying the li...
Authors
Schroeder, J. et al Argonne National Laboratory
geothermalegswaterlife cyclewater consumptionpowerregional water resource assessmentstimulationinternationaldomesticgeologypermitnevadaproductioninjectioncaliforniaoregonoperationalabovegroundmake-upcoolingwellobservation wellnepadrillingproduction wellinjection wellchemicalflow testcirculation testexploration welllossreservoir lossbelowground lossoperational lossloss ratelife cycle assessmentwater resource

Fully Coupled Geomechanics and Discrete Flow Network Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing for Geothermal Applications

Jan 01, 2011
5.25 MB
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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...
Authors
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalgeothermal reservoir modelinghydraulic fracturingdiscrete flow networkfluid flowheat transferenhanced geothermal systemegsnon-isothermal unsaturated flow and transportnuft code

Play Fairway Analysis of the Snake River Plain, Idaho: Final Report

Feb 19, 2021
74.24 MB
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This submission includes the final project report of the Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis project as well as a separate appendix for the final report. The final report outlines the application of Play Fairway Analysis (PFA) to geothermal exploration, specifically within the...
Authors
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
geothermalenergysrppfasnake river plainidahoblindresourcecharacterizationgeologyblind resourcesblind systemswestern snake river plaincentral snake river plaingeophysicsgravitymagneticsseismictemperaturegeothermometrygeochemistryaqueoustrace elementsisotoperadiometrywellarcgispythoncommon risk segment mappingcrsccrsgeochemicalmagnetotelluricsmtconceptual modelgisthermal modelinghydrothermalintegrated modelintegrated geohydrological modelgeology mapengineered geothermal systemegsmapdrillingwater chemistrypetrographyplay fairway analysisalgorithm

Sedimentary Geothermal Feasibility in Nevada, Western Utah, Colorado, and the Gulf Coast Region of Texas Final Report

Jul 01, 2020
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The objectives of this project were to (1) perform a literature review of sedimentary geothermal resources, (2) identify data sources and develop data-collection methodologies that characterize selected resources, (3) screen sedimentary basins and formations for sedimentary geothe...
Authors
Johnston, H. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergysedimentaryfeasibilitysedimentary basinelko basinrailroad valleysteptoe valleypavant buttedenver basinpiceance basinraton basingulf coast regionnevadautahtexasgbcaasgreat basin carbonate and alluvial aquifer systemcarbonateagsadvanced geothermal systembottom-hole temperaturewell datalcoeeconomicsupperlowercarbonate aquifer unitegsenhanced geothermal systemplay fairway analysiscoloradotemperaturebottom-holemarys river basindrillingpermeabilityreservoirmodelingcarbonate geothermal systemcgstechno-economicanalysisdownselectsubsurfacedata mininggeologygradientheatflowgeophysicsseismicclosed-loophydrogeologycoststructuralbedrockmapaquifersedgeo

Brady's Geothermal Field Seismic Network Metadata

Dec 21, 2014
38.38 kB
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Brady's geothermal field seismic network station locations and dates of operation.
Authors
Foxall, W. University of Wisconsin
geothermalegs microearthquake monitoringbrady egs seismic monitoring networkmetadataseismic networkseismic monitoringbradyegsporotomoseismicitymicroseismicitymeqinduced seismicitybradys geothermal fieldbradys hot springsearthquake

Electronics Platform and Temperature Sensor System For Enhanced Geothermal Systems Capable of 300C

Jan 01, 2012
293.43 kB
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Final research performance report for an electronics platform and temperature sensor system for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) capable of 300 degrees Celcius.
Authors
Vert, A. GE Global Research
geothermalsensordown-holehigh temperaturesilicon carbideelectronicsceramicoperational amplifiercomponentprototypeoscillator300cegs

GLADE Project: Lessons Learned Document

Aug 28, 2026
16.29 MB
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Lessons Learned document for the GLADE Geothermal Drilling project in the DJ Basin, Colorado. The Geothermal Limitless Approach to Drilling Efficiencies (GLADE) project was undertaken to evaluate whether advanced oil and gas drilling practices could be adapted to improve geotherm...
Authors
Rhodes, R. OXY USA Inc.
geothermalenergylessons learneddj basincoloradogladedrillingegs

Fallon FORGE: Fluid Geochemistry

Mar 13, 2018
92.65 kB
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Fluid geochemistry analysis for wells supporting the Fallon FORGE project. Samples were collected from geothermal wells using standard geothermal water sampling techniques, including filtration and acidification of the cation sample to pH < 2 prior to geochemical analysis. Analyse...
Authors
Blankenship, D. and Ayling, B. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergygeochemistryfallonforgenevadaegsvetted-nowater qualitywaterfluidsamplesampling

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
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