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COMSOL Models and Simulation Results for Closed-Loop Geothermal Systems with Thermal Enhancements

The Closed-Loop Geothermal Working Group and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have studied the performance of disc-shaped and linear thermal enhancements (conductive material introduced around a wellbore) in closed-loop geothermal systems. COMSOL models were develop...

Beckers, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 15, 2023
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Testing LCM on a Large Scale for Geothermal Drilling Applications Using a Novel Experimental Setup

Rheology data obtained from flow loop tests, performed using different lost circulation materials (LCM) to study their effect on fluid rheology and wellbore hydraulics. The sealing performance of different LCM was tested using different fracture sizes. Five academic papers / repor...

Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma

Apr 22, 2022
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SGW paper Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids Containing Special Additives for Geothermal Drilling Applications

The paper was presented at the 46th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, February 15-17, 2021. In this study, the effectiveness of different additives was evaluated in maintaining drilling fluid rheology at HPHT(high pressure and...

Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma

Jan 04, 2023
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Utah FORGE 3-2418: Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection Measurements Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Wellbore Fracture Imaging Using Inflow Detection Measurements project by Stanford University, presented by Dr. Roland N. Horne. The project's objective was to make measurements in the Utah FORGE wells, both before and after fracturing experiments, to...

Horne, R. and Su, J. Stanford University

Sep 08, 2023
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Directional Cooling-Induced Fracturing Westerly Granite Test Results

Directional Cooling-Induced Fracturing (DCIF) experiments were conducted on a short, cylindrical sample of Westerly granite (diameter = 4 inches, height ~ 2 inches). Liquid nitrogen was poured in a copper cup attached to the top of the sample, and the resulting acoustic emissions ...

Nakagawa, S. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Dec 18, 2020
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Utah FORGE 5-2557: Trixial Shear and Wellbore Breakout Tests Report and Data

Included are a report and data from triaxial shear tests on simulated Sierra White fault gouge and a borehole stimulation experiment. This serves as a progress report for the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) P...

Choens, C. and Yoon, H. Sandia National Laboratories

Apr 19, 2023
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Development of an Improved Cement for Geothermal Wells 2011 Progress Reports

This submission includes the University of Alaska Fairbanks Monthly Research Performance Progress Reports. The goal of this project is to develop an improved cement for geothermal wells.

Khataniar, S. Trabits Group, LLC

Jan 01, 2012
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Development of an Improved Cement for Geothermal Wells 2012 Progress Reports

This submission includes the University of Alaska Fairbanks Monthly Research Performance Progress Reports. The goal of this project is to develop an improved cement for geothermal wells.

Khataniar, S. Trabits Group, LLC

Jan 01, 2013
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University of Illinois Campus Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Design of Injection Well #1 (CCS1)

Includes specification sheet, wellbore geometry, and drilling fluids at section target depth associated with the design of Injection Well #1 (CCS1) for the Illinois Basin Decatur Project (IBDP).

Greenberg, S. University of Illinois

Mar 30, 2018
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Newberry EGS Demonstration: Well 55-29 Stimulation Data

The Newberry Volcano EGS Demonstration in central Oregon, a 3 year project started in 2010, tests recent technological advances designed to reduce the cost of power generated by EGS in a hot, dry well (NWG 55-29) drilled in 2008. First, the stimulation pumps used were designed to ...

T., T. AltaRock Energy Inc

Dec 08, 2012
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WISE-CASING: Time Domain Reflectometry Data from Lab Experiment on Coaxial Cable

The coaxial-cable experiment conducted in the lab was with 80 m coaxial cable( RG-85). This experiment compares the TDR response between damaged and undamaged cable. For the damaged cable, the damaged section is in the middle (40 m). The amplitude of the data is mV with time (us).

Wu, Y. and Wang, J. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Mar 15, 2018
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WISE-CASING: Time Domain Reflectometry Data from Lab Experiment on Steel Pipe

The steel pipe experiment conducted in the lab was using 6 meter low-carbon steel pipe. We tested it with both dry and in-water condition. In the dry experimental setup, a coaxial cable acting as a return path in the air.

Wang, J. and Wu, Y. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Jul 23, 2019
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West Flank Coso FORGE: Natural Fracture Data

Natural fracture data from wells 33-7, 33A-7,52A-7, 52B-7 and 83-11 at West Flank. Fracture orientations were determined from image logs of these wells (see accompanying submissions). Data files contain depth, apparent (in wellbore reference frame) and true (in geographic referenc...

Blankenship, D. Sandia National Laboratories

May 16, 2016
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Utah FORGE: Borehole Sensors and Well Trajectories (April 2022)

This link leads to a webpage with spreadsheets containing seismic borehole sensor locations and well trajectories for wells 56-32, 58-32, 78-32, 78B-32. Each of the files at the provided link include meta data on relevant information.

Pankow, K. University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Dec 23, 2022
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Fiber Optic Thermal Slug Experiments Conducted at Texas Tech University Report

The report details a thermal circulation test at Red Raider #2 at the Oil Field Technology Center (OTC) involving staged hot water injections and distributed temperature sensing (DTS) fiber optic measurements. It includes experimental setup, fluid flow and temperature data, therm...

Leggett, S. Texas Tech University

Apr 11, 2025
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Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Design Details

Items in this submission provide the detailed design of the Aquantis Ocean Current Turbine and accompanying analysis documents, including preliminary designs, verification of design reports, CAD drawings of the hydrostatic drivetrain, a test plan and an operating conditions simula...

Banko, R. et al Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Jun 03, 2015
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Utah FORGE 2439: Well 16B(78)-32 Field-Test Data from Mini-Frac Tests

This submittal includes the field-test data collected during stress tests conducted in the Utah FORGE 16B(78)-32 wellbore to measure/characterize the stresses in the geothermal reservoir. The type of stress test performed is referred to as a mini-frac test or a micro-frac test. Th...

Kelley, M. et al Battelle Memorial Institute

Jul 02, 2023
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WISE-CASING: Surface Seismic Survey at Cymric Field, California Central Valley

This test was conducted at the Chevron Cymric oilfield in the California central valley near Bakersfield. A reflected seismic signal was observed in all three components (x, y, z) of the 3-component Episensor geophone, as well as all phones on the single component array. The arriv...

Wu, Y. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 02, 2018
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High-Temperature Self-Healing Geothermal Cement Composites

A presentation with notes showing an overview of the last 6 months of the project on high-temperature self-healing inorganic cement composites. General approach, test methods and results for the self-healing cement composites are presented. Data include strength recoveries for 9 c...

Pyatina, T. and Sugama, T. Brookhaven National Laboratory

Mar 21, 2017
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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Pipe Preparation 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 pipe preparation report is based on the test pipe that was procured and pr...

Teodoriu, C. et al Welltec

Mar 31, 2023
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WISE-CASING: DC Simulation at Containment and Monitoring Institute (CaMI), Calgary, Canada

For the model calculation we applied EM3D using completion diagram of CaMI site and a background resistivity consistent with the borehole logs. It was also important to use the accurate position of the return electrode. We note that for the data fit the code also incorporated we...

Wang, J. and Wilt, M. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 30, 2019
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WISE-CASING: Time Domain Reflectometry Data from Cymric Field, CA

The objective of this field test is to validate several technologies for non-invasive well integrity assessment using existing wells with a known completion. The tests were made at the Cymric oil field, which is a steam flood operation. The wells therefore undergo similar downhole...

Wang, J. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Feb 21, 2019
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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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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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Devices Suitable for Sectional Isolation Along Both Cased and Open-hole Wellbores Large-scale Test Setup

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 large-scale set-up report is about the system that has been constructed to...