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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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Geologic Map and GIS Data for the Tuscarora Geothermal Area

Tuscarora-ESRI Geodatabase (ArcGeology v1.3): Contains all the geologic map data, including faults, contacts, folds, unit polygons, and attitudes of strata and faults. List of stratigraphic units and stratigraphic correlation diagram. Detailed unit descriptions of stratigraphic...
E., J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2013
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3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area

The San Emidio geothermal system is characterized by a left-step in a west-dipping normal fault system that bounds the western side of the Lake Range. The 3D geologic model consists of 5 geologic units and 55 faults. Overlying Jurrassic-Triassic metasedimentary basement is a ~500 ...
E., J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2013
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Geomechanical Packer Formation Model Iteraction

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 presentation outlines the work in rock modelling and interaction with the ...
Ghassemi, A. et al Welltec
Jun 20, 2023
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Structural Data for the Columbus Salt Marsh Geothermal Area GIS Data

Shapefiles and spreadsheets of structural data, including attitudes of faults and strata and slip orientations of faults. Detailed geologic mapping of ~30 km2 was completed in the vicinity of the Columbus Marsh geothermal field to obtain critical structural data that would elucid...
E., J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2011
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Applications of Fractured Continuum Model to Enhanced Geothermal System Heat Extraction Problems

This paper describes the applications of the fractured continuum model to the different enhanced geothermal systems reservoir conditions. The capability of the fractured continuum model to generate fracture characteristics expected in enhanced geothermal systems reservoir environm...
Kalinina, E. et al Sandia National Laboratories
May 06, 2014
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Geologic Map and Cross Sections of the McGinness Hills Geothermal Area GIS Data

Geologic map data in shapefile format that includes faults, unit contacts, unit polygons, attitudes of strata and faults, and surficial geothermal features. 5 cross-sections in Adobe Illustrator format. Comprehensive catalogue of drill-hole data in spreadsheet, shapefile, and Ge...
E., J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2013
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3D Model of the McGinness Hills Geothermal Area

The McGinness Hills geothermal system lies in a ~8.5 km wide, north-northeast trending accommodation zone defined by east-dipping normal faults bounding the Toiyabe Range to the west and west-dipping normal faults bounding the Simpson Park Mountains to the east. Within this broad ...
E. Faulds, J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2013
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Seedling Project Report: A Novel Heat Pump Integrated Underground Thermal Energy Storage for Shaping Electric Demand of Buildings

This report presents a preliminary assessment of the technical feasibility of utilizing underground thermal energy storage (UTES) and electric-driven heat pumps (EDHPs) to enable flexible behind-the-meter electric demand of buildings while meeting their thermal demands in an energ...
Liu, X. et al Oak Ridge National Laboratory
May 31, 2019
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Life Cycle Analysis Data and Results for Geothermal and Other Electricity Generation Technologies

Life cycle analysis (LCA) is an environmental assessment method that quantifies the environmental performance of a product system over its entire lifetime, from cradle to grave. Based on a set of relevant metrics, the method is aptly suited for comparing the environmental performa...
Sullivan, J. Argonne National Laboratory
Jun 04, 2013
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Microhole drilling technology utilizing a golden section search algorithm

A fundamental issue in microhole drilling is that delivering high weight-on-bit (WOB), high torque rotational horsepower to a conventional drill bit does not scale down to the hole sizes necessary to realize the envisioned cost savings An optimization algorithm called a golden sec...
Su, J. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Jun 23, 2021
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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

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...
Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.
Mar 07, 2014
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DEEPEN Data Catalog for Magmatic Geothermal Systems in the United States

This data catalog contains information related to the Training Site Analysis for the Geothermica project "DE-risking Exploration of geothermal Plays in magmatic ENvironments (DEEPEN)." The DEEPEN project aims to reduce exploration risk for geothermal fluids in magmatic systems by ...
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2021
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Structural and Tectonic Controls of Geothermal Activity in the Basin and Range Province

We are conducting an inventory of structural settings of geothermal systems (>400 total) in the extensional to transtensional Great Basin region of the western USA. A system of NW-striking dextral faults known as the Walker Lane accommodates ~20% of the North American-Pacific plat...
Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada
Nov 30, 2012
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3D Model of the Tuscarora Geothermal Area

The Tuscarora geothermal system sits within a ~15 km wide left-step in a major west-dipping range-bounding normal fault system. The step over is defined by the Independence Mountains fault zone and the Bull Runs Mountains fault zone which overlap along strike. Strain is transferre...
E., J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2013
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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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Slip and Dilation Tendency Analysis of the Patua Geothermal Area

Critically stressed fault segments have a relatively high likelihood of acting as fluid flow conduits (Sibson, 1994). As such, the tendency of a fault segment to slip or to dilate provides an indication of which faults or fault segments within a geothermal system are critically st...
E., J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2013
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Salton Sea Geothermal Development Nontechnical Barriers to Entry Analysis and Perspectives

The report included in this submission details the nontechnical barriers to entry for development of geothermal resources in the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea provides an economically viable opportunity for replacing the energy imported by California which makes up 25 percent of Cali...
Goodman, D. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jun 28, 2022
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High-Pressure and High-Temperature (HPHT) Lost Circulation Material (LCM) Testing

High-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) lost circulation material (LCM) rheology test results, LCM particle size distributions (PSD) analysis, and HPHT LCM fluid loss test results. Three academic papers / reports derived from this research are also presented.
Salehi, S. and Vivas, C. University of Oklahoma
Nov 30, 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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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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Community Resilience through Low-Temperature Geothermal Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage

Submitted data include simulations related to underground thermal battery (UTB) simulations described in Modeling and efficiency study of large scale underground thermal battery deployment, presented at GRC, October 2021. The UTB is comprised of a tank of water, a helical heat ex...
Nico, P. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jan 29, 2022
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Utah FORGE: Well Data for Student Competition

Well 58-32 (previously labeled MU-ESW1) was drilled near Milford Utah during Phase 2B of the FORGE Project to confirm geothermal reservoir characteristics met requirements for the final FORGE site. Well Accord-1 was drilled decades ago for geothermal exploration purposes. While ...
Podgorney, R. et al Idaho National Laboratory
Dec 07, 2018
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Structural Inventory of Great Basin Geothermal Systems and Definition of Favorable Structural Settings

Structural controls of 426 geothermal systems in the Great Basin region including western Nevada, central Nevada, northwestern Nevada, northeastern Nevada, east-central Nevada, eastern California, southern Oregon, and western Utah were analyzed with literature research, air photos...
Faulds, J. University of Nevada
Dec 31, 2013
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Structural Controls of the Tuscarora Geothermal Field, Elko County, Nevada MS Thesis

Detailed geologic mapping, structural analysis, and well data have been integrated to elucidate the stratigraphic framework and structural setting of the Tuscarora geothermal area. Tuscarora is an amagmatic geothermal system that lies in the northern part of the Basin and Range pr...
Dering, G. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada
May 31, 2013
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