The hot dry rock geothermal energy program

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Report , Other literature type 01 Sep 1987 United States Publisher:Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)

Authors: Smith, M.C.;

doi: 10.2172/6247680

The hot dry rock geothermal energy program

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Abstract

A description of a geothermal energy project in Fenton Hill, New Mexico, known as the Hot Dry Rock Program was presented. As opposed to common geothermal projects where existing hot ground water is trapped, this project utilized deep holes in dry rock. Two vertical holes were drilled and then connected by hydraulic fracturing. Water was pumped into the rock formation thru one hole, heated, and returned to the surface thru the other hole. The Fenton Hill Program was intended to yield water at 400/sup 0/F and a total of 35 MW thermal energy. This would sustain 5-10MW of electricity generation.

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United States

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University of North Texas
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330, New Mexico, Federal Region Vi, Drilling, 15 Geothermal Energy, Resources, Research Programs, Fracturing, Usa Geothermal Legacy, Geothermal Legacy, North America, Well Drilling, Geothermal Systems, Comminution, Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy Systems, Geothermal Resources, Hot-Dry-Rock Systems

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