Geothermal Drilling Articles
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Taking the heat out of Geothermal Production
As the geothermal energy market heats up, techniques pioneered in the Middle Eastern desert could dramatically boost geothermal production rates-helping unlock a potentially vast global resource. Gary MacDonald, Middle East-based Global Business Development Manager with OSSO, a provider of specialist fluid temperature control and separation solutions, assesses how mud cooler techniques could ...
By Osso Ltd
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Powering up Geothermal
As a drilling technology company, it’s been interesting here at Strada Global to see the focus on geothermal energy gathering pace. The Net Zero commitment to decarbonise economies means that we’re seeing accelerating interest in geothermal energy from governments. Recent media coverage has reflected this, including the World Economic Forum’s article ‘Geothermal energy, ...
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Strada Global: Why we only bill what we drill
‘As we move toward clean energy, one of the guiding principles going forward is a diversity of renewables’. David Hochschild, California Energy Commission. We couldn’t agree more. Which is why here at Strada Global, we are focused on challenging the status quo of historic geothermal mindsets with new, innovative drilling technology and approaches that make geothermal power ...
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What is Geothermal Energy?
To put it simply, it’s the heat beneath our feet. Did you know that at its core, the earth is roughly as hot as the surface of the sun? About 4,000 miles down, the earth’s molten core is over 6,000°C (or 10,800°F). That heat isn’t disappearing anytime soon – thanks to the continuous decay of naturally occurring radioactive elements which generate roughly 30 ...
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Pioneering Technology to Unlock a Clean Energy Future
At Strada, our mission of unlocking the potential of geothermal energy through our technology is something that drives us every day. It’s always a great pleasure to meet other individuals that share our commitment and passion, and we were delighted and honoured to be able to catch up with Geothermal entrepreneurship champion, Dr Bob Metcalfe. As well as being the inventor of the ...
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Strada Global: Why We Developed Our Geothermal Technology
I was interviewed recently by Patrick Hanson of Geo Energy Marketing, an organisation in the US that seeks to tell the stories of innovative businesses within the geothermal space. Read the interview below for a closer insight into why Strada chose to focus on geothermal technology, the mission that drives our company and why we believe geothermal innovation can be the solution to the ...
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Strada: How Our Geothermal Drilling Technology Works
The energy potential that lies beneath our feet has historically been measured by what can be achieved – and what can’t be. Strada exists because of that challenge. We’ve identified the issues raised by ultra deep geothermal drilling, and set out to solve them through game changing technology. That’s why we’re focused on hard rock drilling methods capable of drilling ...
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Unlocking The Potential of Geothermal Could Provide All The Energy The World Will Ever Need
One of the biggest challenges facing mankind today is our quest to transition to renewable energy. We need a stable, constant energy source that doesn’t harm our planet. Geothermal energy generation is clean, renewable and cost-effective over the long term, and the world has vast, untapped geothermal resources. So why is it still operating on the sidelines? Compared to other ...
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Gas Gathering Compression - DCP Midstream Rocky Mountain Booster Compressor Station - Case Study
OWNER DCP Midstream LOCATION Weld County, Colorado, USA Product Two Taurus 70 Gas Compressor Sets with C33 and C41 Compressors CUSTOMER VALUE Reduced Emissions Footprint, High Availability and Reliahilty In 2013, DCP Midstream ordered the first pair of several Taurus 70 compressor trains to be installed in the DJ Basin in Colorado to serve as gas gathering compressors at their Rocky Mountain ...
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Projects Play Fairways Geothermal Resource Analysis, Washington - Case Study
AltaRock Energy, in cooperation with the Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources (WADGER), is conducting a detailed exploration study of Washington State as part of the Play Fairway grant funded by the DOE Geothermal Technologies office. WADGER recently created a Washington State geothermal resource potential model that incorporates numerous variables to assess heat and permeability ...
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As Global Demand for Electricity Grows, Geothermal Energy Heats Up
January 9, 2017 — At 2:46 p.m. local time on Friday, March 11, 2011, Japan was rocked by the largest earthquake ever to strike its shores. The 9.1 magnitude quake triggered a devastating tsunami that killed more than 15,000 people. It also took out the back-up emergency generators that cooled the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant complex, causing a series of catastrophic ...
By Ensia
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Case Study - Aluto Langano Power Plant Rehabilitation
Aluto Langano, Ethiopia – 2007 The Aluto Langano Geothermal Pilot Plant (ALGPP) is located on the Aluto volcanic complex of the Ethiopian Rift valley, close to the eastern escarpment between Lake Langano and Lake Ziway, some 200 km southeast of Addis Ababa. The Aluto volcanic complex is a young acidic system consisting of domes, lava, and pyroclastic interbeds. The geothermal field was ...
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Design and Analysis of a High Pressure Ratio Mixed Flow Compressor Stage
I. Introduction Smaller frontal area and high thrust to weight ratios of mixed flow compressor stage has resulted in its application for small gas turbine engines in aviation sector [1] . The efficiency and reliability of the compressor depends to a great extent on flow behavior in its flow passage and its interaction between impeller and diffuser. The complex turning of the flow not only in the ...
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Design of method and mechanism for geothermal energy extraction
By drilling using a specially designed hydride carbide (melting point: 1,365°C) drill, we can drill the earth's crust to about 5 to 40 km to reach temperatures of 700 to 1,000°C, with minimum cost of the drill and drilling technology. Further, we can extract energy by pouring in water on an inserted carbide alloy vessel into the drilled well and bringing out as steam to drive the turbines. By ...
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Second law based performance analysis of seawater source cascade heat pump system: a case study
This paper presents the second law based analysis of a seawater source cascade heat pump system operating with two different refrigerants. The present cascade heat pump system consists of two different heat pumps attached in such a way that the condenser of the first stage heat pump is the evaporator for the second heat pump and the condenser of the second heat pump is attached to the place to be ...
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