Geothermal materials development activities

Conference · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10159916

Kukacka, L E

This ongoing R&D program is a part of the Core Research Category of the Department of Energy/Geothermal Division initiative to accelerate the utilization of geothermal resources. High risk materials problems that if successfully solved will result in significant reductions in well drilling, fluid transport and energy conversion costs, are emphasized. The project has already developed several advanced materials systems that are being used by the geothermal industry and by Northeastern Electric, Gas and Steam Utilities. Specific topics currently being addressed include lightweight C0{sub 2}-resistant well cements, thermally conductive scale and corrosion resistant liner systems, chemical systems for lost circulation control, elastomer-metal bonding systems, and corrosion mitigation at the Geysers. Efforts to enhance the transfer of the technologies developed in these activities to other sectors of the economy are also underway.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 10159916
• Report Number(s): BNL--48868; CONF-930484--4; ON: DE93014317
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150903
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360604
CEMENTS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
CORROSION, EROSION, AND DEGRADATION
CORROSION, SCALING, AND MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY CONVERSION
FLUID FLOW
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
GEYSERS GEOTHERMAL FIELD
Geothermal Legacy
LINERS
LOST CIRCULATION
MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
WELL DRILLING