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Geothermal Exploration Cost and Time Metric

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was tasked with developing a metric in 2012 to measure the impacts of RD&D funding on the cost and time required for geothermal exploration activities. The development of this cost and time metric included collecting cost and time da...

Jenne, S. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 01, 2013
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Geothermal Exploration Cost and Time

This paper describes the methodology used to define the baseline exploration suite of techniques (baseline), as well as the approach that was used to create the cost and time data set that populates the baseline. The resulting product, an online tool for measuring impact, and the ...

Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Feb 13, 2013
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Evaluation of the Performance of Houses With and Without Supplemental Dehumidification in a Hot-Humid Climate

Understanding indoor humidity conditions in low energy homes in hot-humid climates is critical to promoting long term occupant comfort, indoor air quality and building durability. The results of this study were expected to inform the residential building community on whether suppl...

Kerrigan, P. and Norton, P. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 27, 2016
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Admiralty Inlet Hub-Height Turbulence Measurements from June 2012

This data is from measurements at Admiralty Head, in Admiralty Inlet. The measurements were made using an IMU equipped ADV mounted on a mooring, the 'Tidal Turbulence Mooring' or 'TTM'. The inertial measurements from the IMU allows for removal of mooring motion in post processing....

Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 18, 2012
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Exploration Gap Assessment (FY13 Update)

This submission contains an update to the previous Exploration Gap Assessment funded in 2012, which identify high potential hydrothermal areas where critical data are needed (gap analysis on exploration data). The uploaded data are contained in two data files for each data catego...

Esposito, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2013
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U.S. PV-Suitable Rooftop Resources

This dataset contains zipcode resolution estimates of suitable area on small (1,000-5,000 m^2), medium (5,000-10,000 m^2) and large (>10,000 m^2) buildings' rooftops for PV deployment.

Phillips and MeliusNational Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 10, 2016
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Geothermal Flexibility Characteristics

This spreadsheet identifies various flexibility characteristics for flash and binary geothermal power plants which could potentially facilitate provision of grid services beyond bulk power generation. Characteristics are differentiated between resource characteristics such as meta...

Rhodes, G. and Augustine, C. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 01, 2020
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Exploration Best Practices on OpenEI

This is an electronic database detailing different types of, various phases of, best practices for, and cost and time associated with geothermal exploration techniques. The groups of exploration techniques included in the database are Data and Modeling Techniques, Downhole Techniq...

Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 20, 2013
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Membrane Specifications for Multi-Configuration Membrane Distillation Model

The data includes the membrane properties and specifications used for multi-configuration membrane distillation desalination. In this study, membranes from CLARCOR, 3M, and Aquastill are tested in counter-current, co-current and air-gap configurations at Colorado School of Mines (...

Villa, D. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 01, 2018
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Funding Mechanisms for Federal Geothermal Permitting

This submission includes a presentation and paper for the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) that discuss: Federal agency revenues received for geothermal projects, including: (1) lease revenues, (2) fixed fees, and (3) cost recovery fees for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a...

Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2013
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Most Likely Extreme Response Analysis of an Ellipsoid Float Wave Energy Converter

Input data and heave results (unsteady RANS-VOF overset simulations performed in Star-CCM+) for a float with an ellipsoid geometry. Five extreme sea states were considered, as detailed in the conference paper "Application of the Most Likely Extreme Response Method for Wave Energy ...

Quon, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 17, 2016
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North and South Dakota High Resolution 50m Wind Resource

Annual average wind resource potential for North and South Dakota at a 50 meter height in a GIS shapefile and links to US national wind resource information tools. This data set was produced and validated by NREL using their WRAM model.

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

Nov 25, 2014
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GeoRePORT Input Spreadsheet

The Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Tool (GeoRePORT) was developed as a way to distill large amounts of geothermal project data into an objective, reportable data set that can be used to communicate with experts and non-experts. GeoRePORT summarizes (1) r...

St. Onge, M. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 27, 2017
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2018 Annual Technology Baseline ATB Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies Interim Data Without Geothermal Updates

Each year since 2015 NREL has presented Annual Technology Baseline ATB in a workbook that contains detailed cost and performance data both current and projected for renewable and conventional technologies. The workbook includes a spreadsheet for each technology. This workbook prov...

Augustine. . et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 29, 2018
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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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Performance, Cost, and Financial Parameters of Geothermal District Heating Systems for Market Penetration Modeling under Various Scenarios

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...

Beckers, K. and Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 23, 2017
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Competing Use Analysis for Offshore Renewables and Subsea Cables

Demand for abundant and diverse resources in the oceans is growing, necessitating marine spatial planning. To inform development of Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) and Offshore Wind (OSW) resources, the Department of Energy (DOE) has asked NREL to identify the competing uses areas betwe...

Best, B. and Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Aug 29, 2019
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Play Fairway Analysis Retrospective GeoRePORTs

NREL, as part of the Play Fairway Analysis (PFA) Retrospective and with assistance from PFA PIs, completed GeoRePORTs for the sites identified in Phases 1&2 of the DOE PFA projects. The GeoRePORT (geothermal resource portfolio optimization and reporting technique) uses two factor...

Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 01, 2020
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GeoRePORT Protocol and Spreadsheet Template

The Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Technique (GeoRePORT) was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office to assist in identifying and pursuing long-term investment strategies through the development of a resour...

Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2019
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Solar Row Zero Energy Townhomes Boulder, CO

Wonderland Development has constructed a new "near zero energy" row home design in North Boulder consisting of 9 units: one 5-plex and two duplexes. NREL has performed short-term tests and installed long-term monitoring equipment in three of these units. Two of these units used a ...

Norton, P. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 27, 2016
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Global Value Chain and Manufacturing Analysis on Geothermal Power Plant Turbines

In this study, we have undertaken a robust analysis of the global supply chain and manufacturing costs for components of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Turboexpander and steam turbines used in geothermal power plants. We collected a range of market data influencing manufacturing from...

Akar, S. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 30, 2018
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Gearbox Reliability Collaborative Phase 3 Gearbox 3 Test

The GRC uses a combined gearbox testing, modeling, and analysis approach disseminating data and results to the industry and facilitating improvement of gearbox reliability. This test data describes the tests of GRC gearbox 3 in the National Wind Technology Center dynamometer and d...

Keller and WallenNational Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 21, 2016
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Habitat for Humanity Zero Energy Home: A Cold Climate Case Study for Affordable Zero Energy Homes

The design of this 1,280-square-foot, three-bedroom Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver zero energy home carefully combines envelope efficiency, efficient equipment, appliances and lighting, and passive and active solar features to reach the zero energy goal. The home was designe...

Norton, P. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jul 21, 2016
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Gearbox Reliability Collaborative Phase 3 Gearbox 2 Test

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Gearbox Reliability Collaborative (GRC) was established by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2006; its key goal is to understand the root causes of premature gearbox failures and improve their reliability. The GRC uses a combined gear...

Keller and RobbNational Renewable Energy Laboratory

May 02, 2016
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GeoVision Barriers Taskforce

This submission includes papers, presentations, and data developed during the multi-year GeoVision Barriers Taskforce effort. Developers have identified many non-technical barriers to geothermal power development, including land access, permitting, and market barriers. Included i...

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

Sep 30, 2015
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