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Potential power sources for high-temperature geothermal applications

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OSTI ID:230623

The thermal response under geothermal-borehole conditions of a conventional thermal battery was evaluated for various designs by numerical simulations using a finite-element thermal model. This technology, which is based on molten salts, may be suitable as a power source for geothermal borehole applications for data logging. Several promising candidate electrolytes were identified for further study.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
230623
Report Number(s):
SAND--96-0860C; CONF-9606159--1; ON: DE96008888
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English