Geothermal drilling research overview

Conference · Wed Apr 10 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:450633

Glowka, D A

Sandia conducts a comprehensive geothermal drilling research program for the US Department of Energy. The program currently consists of eight program areas: lost circulation technology; advanced synthetic-diamond drill bit technology, high-temperature logging technology; acoustic technology; slimhole drilling technology; drilling systems studies; Geothermal Drilling Organization projects; and geothermal heat pump technology. This paper provides justification and describes the projects underway in each program area.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 450633
• Report Number(s): DOE/EE-0106; CONF-9604116-27; ON: DE96015206; TRN: 97:000962-0024
• Resource Relation: Conference: 14. DOE/Industry geothermal program review on keeping geothermal energy competitive in foreign and domestic markets, Berkeley, CA (United States), 8-11 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]; Related Information: Is Part Of Geothermal program review XIV: Keeping geothermal energy competitive in foreign and domestic markets: Proceedings; PB: 326 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
WELL DRILLING
GEOTHERMAL INDUSTRY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
US DOE
DRILL BITS
PERFORMANCE
WELL LOGGING
Geothermal Legacy