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SMP and Fracture Modeling

The problem of loss circulation in geothermal wells is inherently challenging due to high temperatures, brittle rocks, and presence of abundant fractures. Because of the inherent challenges in geothermal environments, there are limitations in selecting proper lost circulation mate...

Salehi, S. et al University of Oklahoma

Oct 01, 2021
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SMP Preparation, Programming, and Characterization

Salehi, S. et al University of Oklahoma

Oct 01, 2021
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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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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Survival Test Report

This survival test report for the Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), commercialized by M3 Wave LLC as "APEX," summarizes the key tank test data, numerical model results, input test conditions (both numerical and tank testing), and crosses these items with three designs of t...

Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave

Aug 31, 2017
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Simulating Complex Fracture Systems in Geothermal Reservoirs Using an Explicitly Coupled Hydro-Geomechanical Model

Low permeability geothermal reservoirs can be stimulated by hydraulic fracturing to create Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with higher permeability and improved heat transfer to increase heat production. In this paper, we document our effort to develop a numerica...

Carrigan, C. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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Utah FORGE: Final Topical Report 2018

This is the final topical report for the Phase 2B Utah FORGE project, which is located near Roosevelt Hot Springs, Utah. This PDF format report details results associated with the conceptual geologic model, deep well 58-32, rock geomechanics, reservoir temperatures, seismic survey...

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

Apr 07, 2018
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Three Dimensional Thermal Model of Newberry Volcano, Oregon

Final results of a 3D finite difference thermal model of Newberry Volcano, Oregon. Model data are formatted as a text file with four data columns (X, Y, Z, T). X and Y coordinates are in UTM (NAD83 Zone 10N), Z is elevation from mean sea level (meters), T is temperature in deg C. ...

Frone, Z. and Cladouhos, T. AltaRock Energy Inc

Jan 30, 2015
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University of Illinois Campus Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Geology Log and Drilling Prospectus

Geology log and drilling prospectus for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Energy Farm.

Nelson, W. University of Illinois

Apr 16, 2018
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Snake River Plain FORGE: Well Data for USGS-142

Well data for the USGS-142 well located in eastern Snake River Plain, Idaho. This data collection includes lithology reports, borehole logs, and photos of rhyolite core samples. This collection of data has been assembled as part of the site characterization data used to develop ...

Twining, B. Idaho National Laboratory

Nov 23, 2015
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Field Testing Unvented Roofs with Asphalt Shingles in Cold and Hot-humid Climates

BSC TO5 Task 7.1 Field Testing Unvented Roofs with Asphalt Shingles in Cold Climates Bolingbrook, IL 60440 BSC TO5 Task 7.1 Field Testing Unvented Roofs with Asphalt Shingles in Hot-Humid Climates Friendswood, TX 77546 To understand the long-term moisture performance of unvented ...

Ueno, K. and Lstiburek, J. Building Science Corporation

Apr 27, 2016
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Advanced TidGen Power System Composites Structural Testing

Seawater aging response was investigated in marine-grade glass/epoxy, glass/vinyl ester, carbon/epoxy and carbon/vinyl ester composites with respect to water uptake, interlaminar shear strength, flexural strength, tensile strength, and tensile fracture surface observations. The re...

Krumpe, A. ORPC Inc.

Jan 06, 2020
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A Thermal-Hydrological-Chemical Model for the EGS Demonstration Project at Newberry Volcano, OR

Newberry Volcano in Central Oregon is the site of a Department of Energy funded Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Demonstration Project. Stimulation and production of an EGS is a strong perturbation to the physical and chemical environment, giving rise to coupled Thermal-Hydrologic...

Sonnenthal, E. et al National Energy Technology Laboratory

Jan 30, 2012
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Common Discrete Fracture Network

This package includes data and models that support hydraulic fracture stimulation and fluid circulation experiments in the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). A paper by Schwering et al. (2020) describes the deterministic basis for developing a "common" discrete fracture...

Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 18, 2019
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Dixie Valley Engineered Geothermal System Exploration Methodology Project, Baseline Conceptual Model Report

The Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Exploration Methodology Project is developing an exploration approach for EGS through the integration of geoscientific data. The overall project area is 2500km2 with the Calibration Area (Dixie Valley Geothermal Wellfield) being about 170km2....

Iovenitti, J. AltaRock Energy Inc

Jan 02, 2014
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Utah FORGE Well 58-32 Granite Core Thermal Properties Test Results Report (Oct. 2021)

This is a presentaiton from Metarock Laboratories on the thermal properties of Utah FORGE well 58-32 granite core. The presentation includes pictures of core samples, core details for the samples (sample depths and size), sample thermal expansion test results, and radial velocity ...

Laboratories, M. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Oct 29, 2021
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Applications of Geothermally-Produced Colloidal Silica in Reservoir Management Smart Gels

In enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) the reservoir permeability is often enhanced or created using hydraulic fracturing. In hydraulic fracturing, high fluid pressures are applied to confined zones in the subsurface usually using packers to fracture the host rock. This enhances r...

Hunt, J. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 31, 2013
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Snake River Plain FORGE: Well Data for INEL-1

Well data for the INEL-1 well located in eastern Snake River Plain, Idaho. This data collection includes caliper logs, lithology reports, borehole logs, temperature at depth data, neutron density and gamma data, full color logs, fracture analysis, photos, and rock strength paramet...

Prestwich, S. and Bowman, J. Idaho National Laboratory

Mar 01, 1979
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Fallon FORGE: Analogue Outcrop Samples

Compilation of results for mechanical and fluid flow properties of analogue outcrop samples experimental data for compressional and shear wave velocities, tensile strengths, and compressive strengths. Outcrop location and sample orientation data are documented in a separate csv file.

Blankenship, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Mar 12, 2018
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Utah FORGE Report on the Thermal Properties of Wells 16A(78)-32 & 58-32 Granite

This is a report from Metarock Laboratories on the thermal properties of Utah FORGE wells 16A(78)-32 & 58-32 granite. The report includes pictures of core samples, core details for the samples (where the sample was taken and the size of the sample), sample thermal expansion test r...

Laboratories, M. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

May 04, 2021
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Utah FORGE: Results of Direct Shear Tests on Saturated Joints in Sierra White Granite

This dataset includes an Excel file with the results of direct shear tests to investigate the mechanical and geophysical response of saturated joints. Tests were conducted on induced tension-fractured Sierra White granite joints in a custom water pressurized chamber. The preparati...

Han, K. et al Purdue University

Dec 31, 2022
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Caldwell Ranch Exploration and Confirmation Project, Northwest Geysers, CA: 2011 Geothermal Technologies Peer Review Project Summary

Caldwell Ranch Exploration and Confirmation Project, Northwest Geysers, CA: 2011 Geothermal Technologies Peer Review Project Summary The Caldwell Ranch Exploration and Confirmation Project was to drill, test, and confirm the present economic viability of the undeveloped geothermal...

Walters, M. Geysers Power Company, LLC

Jan 01, 2011
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Preliminary Analysis of Stress in the Newberry EGS Well NWG 55-29

As part of the planning for stimulation of the Newberry Volcano Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Demonstration project in Oregon, a high-resolution borehole televiewer (BHTV) log was acquired using the ALT ABI85 BHTV tool in the slightly deviated NWG 55-29 well. The image log rev...

Davatzes, N. and Hickman, S. National Energy Technology Laboratory

Jan 01, 2011
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Accelerometer orientations

Document describing the methodology used to determine the accelerometers' three-component orientations at the first EGS Collab testbed using Continuous Active-Source Seismic Monitoring (CASSM) data and hodogram analysis. Original submission: gdr.openei.org/submissions/1166

Hopp, C. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Aug 19, 2020
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Geomechanical Modeling for Thermal Spallation Drilling

Wells for Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) typically occur in conditions presenting significant challenges for conventional rotary and percussive drilling technologies: granitic rocks that reduce drilling speeds and cause substantial equipment wear. Thermal spallation drilling,...

Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Aug 24, 2011
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Assessing REE Concentrations in Geothermal and Oil and Gas Produced Waters: A Potential Domestic Source of Strategic Mineral Commodities

The project team collected and analyzed 224 water samples and 101 matching rock samples. INL's improved method of measuring aqueous REEs allows study of samples previously thought too volume limited to measure. The study found that aqueous REEs occur at trace levels in all analyz...

Quillinan, S. et al University of Wyoming

Mar 08, 2019
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