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Rare Earth Element Concentrations in Wyoming's Produced Waters

Version 2. This study is a joint effort by the University of Wyoming (UW), the UW Engineering Department (UW-ENG), and Idaho National Laboratories (INL) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to describe rare earth element concentrations in oil and gas produced waters. In ...

Quillinan, S. et al University of Wyoming

Jul 01, 2017
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Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit

The Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit combines the former Geothermal Regulatory Roadmap, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Database, and other resources into a Web-based tool that gives the regulatory and utility-scale geothermal developer commun...

Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2014
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Preliminary Geologic Map of the Tuscarora Geothermal Area, Elko County, Nevada

Preliminary geologic map, unit descriptions, and cross-sections of the Tuscarora geothermal area. The files within the zip are all in pdf format. The the two maps include rock and mineral deposits from different geologic time scales. Units, legend, and scales can be found on each ...

Derling, G. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada

Dec 31, 2013
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kISMET Final Report and Highlights

The files in this submission describes the results of a series of stress measurement and hydraulic fracturing experiments conducted at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD. This report describes the accomplishments of the kISMET (permeability (k) and Induce...

Oldenburg, C. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Oct 31, 2016
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United States High Resolution Biomass (2008)

Biomass resource potential for the lower 48 states of the United States of America. Estimated technical biomass resources available in the United States by county. The following feedstock categories are considered for this study: crop residues, methane emissions from manure man...

Langle, N. and Laboratory, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Nov 25, 2014
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MMH

U.S. Patent # 8535493 B2 has some not obvious but remarkable features. The "MMH” is a generator that depends on the numbers (ratio) of included anodes versus cathodes and can produce between 50% to 90% (and more) pure hydrogen gas. To achieve such remarkable performance we are p...

Kasprzak, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 28, 2017
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Advanced TidGen Power System Deployment and Mooring System

The TidGen Power System generates emission-free electricity from tidal currents and connects directly into existing grids using smart grid technology. The power system consists of three major subsystems: shore-side power electronics, mooring system, and turbine generator unit (TGU...

Marnagh, C. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Jun 14, 2018
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Utah FORGE: Development of Multi-Stage Fracturing System and Wellbore Tractor to Enable Zonal Isolation During Stimulation and EGS Operations in Horizontal Wellbores

This paper discusses the progress on a project funded by the DOE Utah FORGE (Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy) for the development of a subsurface heat exchanger for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) using unique casing sleeves cemented in place and are used ...

Fleckenstein, W. et al Colorado School of Mines

Oct 05, 2022
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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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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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Utah FORGE Phase 3A, Year 2, Annual Report

This is the annual report for Utah FORGE Phase 3A, year two, which was published on July 28th, 2022. The report includes site infrastructure, site operations, seismic monitoring reports, FORGE modeling reports, and external research and design. The ultimate objective of Utah FORGE...

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

Jul 29, 2022
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Utah FORGE: Orientation of Borehole and Surface Seismic Stations

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) are responsible for the seismic monitoring of the experiments and have installed a series of permanent surface and borehole seismic instruments around the Utah FORGE project site. This report discusses the methods used for proper ...

Bradshaw, P. et al University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Jun 21, 2023
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Economic Impact of Permitting Timelines on Produced Geothermal Power

Despite having a large geothermal power potential in the United States, only a small fraction has been developed for power generation. Various barriers, including technical, financial, and regulatory permit delays, are attributed to lower contribution of geothermal energy in the n...

Neupane, G. and Adhikari, B. Idaho National Laboratory

Feb 15, 2022
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Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry

The report, Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry: The Technical Feasibility of a Billion-Ton Annual Supply (generally referred to as the Billion-Ton Study or 2005 BTS), was an estimate of potential biomass available within the contiguous United States base...

Contact, B. and (EERE), O. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Nov 25, 2014
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Utah FORGE Phase 3A Year 1 Annual Report for 2020

This is the Utah FORGE annual report for Phase 3A year 1, which was completed on December 28th, 2020. This report includes site infrastructure, site operations, seismic monitoring, a conceptual geological model, outreach, and communications for the Utah FORGE project during Phase ...

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

Dec 28, 2020
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Materials Testing Report

The main goal of this project is to develop an annular isolation system capable to withstand geothermal downhole conditions and mitigate the problems experienced by conventional packers in FORGE wells. This materials testing report is based on thermoplastic and elastomeric materia...

Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec

Nov 08, 2022
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TURKEY’S ENERGY FUTURE A LEAP SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS

A LEAP based analysis of the current energy system of Turkey, as well as four future scenarios, including evaluation and comparison of the effects of different policies on energy security, prices and emissions

Boudier, V. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 09, 2017
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The Use of 3D Geologic Modeling to Improve Well Targeting in Glass Buttes, Oregon

The Glass Buttes Project includes combining a suite of high-resolution geophysical and geochemical techniques to reduce exploration risk by characterizing hydrothermal alteration, fault geometries and relationships. This is aided through geologic observation, modern remote sensing...

Walsh, P. Ormat Nevada Inc

Oct 09, 2011
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Utah FORGE: LBNL Status Report on the VEMP Tool 2022

This report describes the current status of the Vertical Electromagnetic Profiling, or VEMP tool, that is on loan to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) from Geothermal Energy Research and Development Co., Ltd. (GERD), Japan. The report describes the initial inspection of the to...

Wilt, M. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Jun 24, 2022
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Utah FORGE GeoThermOPTIMAL Video

This is a project description video by Dr. William W. Fleckenstein related to their "Development of Multi-Stage Fracturing System and Wellbore Tractor to Enable Zonal Isolation During Stimulation and EGS Operations in Horizontal Wellbores" R&D project at Utah FORGE which is linked...

Fleckenstein, W. Colorado School of Mines

Dec 12, 2022
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Innovative Play Fairway Modelling Applied to the Tularosa Basin Project Report

This report describes all of the work done in Phase I of a geothermal exploration project in the Tularosa Basin, as well as an outline for Phase II work, and more.

Bennett, C. et al University of Utah

Oct 16, 2015
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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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Simulation Tools for Modeling Thermal Spallation Drilling on Multiple Scales

Widespread adoption of geothermal energy will require access to deeply buried resources in granitic basement rocks at high temperatures and pressures. Exploiting these resources necessitates novel methods for drilling, stimulation, and maintenance, under operating conditions that ...

Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2012
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WEC Controls Optimization Final Report

The over-arching project objective is to fully develop and validate optimal controls frameworks that can subsequently be applied widely to different WEC devices and concepts. Optimal controls of WEC devices represent a fundamental building block for WEC designers that must be cons...

Previsic, M. and Karthikeyan, A. Re Vision Consulting

Aug 26, 2020
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Advanced TidGen Power System Preliminary IO&M and Testing Plan