Geothermal materials project input for conversion technology task

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5781723· OSTI ID:5781723

Kukacka, L E

This ongoing laboratory-based high risk/high payoff R D program has already yielded several durable cost-effective materials of construction which are being used by the geothermal energy industry. In FY 1992, R D in the following areas will be performed: (1) advanced high-temperature (300{degrees}C) CO{sub 2}-resistant lightweight well-cementing materials, (2) high-temperature chemical systems for lost-circulation control, (3) thermally conductive composites for heat exchange applications, (4) corrosion mitigation at the Geysers, and (5) high-temperature chemical coupling materials to bond elastomers to steel substrates. Work to address other materials problems will commence in FY 1993, as their needs are verified. All of the activities will be performed as cost-shared activities with other National Laboratories and/or industry. Successful developments will significantly reduce the cost of well drilling and completion, and energy-extraction processes. 3 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5781723
• Report Number(s): BNL-46274; ON: DE91014793
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BUILDING MATERIALS
CEMENTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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RESEARCH PROGRAMS
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THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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