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Title: Low-Temperature Enhanced Geothermal System using Carbon Dioxide as the Heat-Transfer Fluid

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1164240· OSTI ID:1164240
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  1. GreenFire Energy, Emeryville, CA (United States)

This report describes work toward a supercritical CO2-based EGS system at the St. Johns Dome in Eastern Arizona, including a comprehensive literature search on CO2-based geothermal technologies, background seismic study, geological information, and a study of the possible use of metal oxide heat carriers to enhance the heat capacity of sCO2. It also includes cost estimates for the project, and the reasons why the project would probably not be cost effective at the proposed location.

Research Organization:
GreenFire Energy, Emeryville, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Office
Contributing Organization:
GreenFire Energy LLC, Emeryville, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0004432
OSTI ID:
1164240
Report Number(s):
EE0004432-FTR
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English