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Title: Geothermal materials project input for conversion technology task

Abstract

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.

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Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5781723
Report Number(s):
BNL-46274
ON: DE91014793
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; BNL; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; CEMENTS; CORROSION; COST; ELASTOMERS; ENVIRONMENT; HIGH TEMPERATURE; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; PROGRESS REPORT; ROCK DRILLING; SAFETY; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; WELL CASINGS; BUILDING MATERIALS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DOCUMENT TYPES; DRILLING; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMERS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; Geothermal Legacy; 150903* - Geothermal Engineering- Corrosion, Scaling & Materials Development; 150901 - Geothermal Engineering- Drilling Technology & Well Hardware; 150500 - Geothermal Energy- Economics, Industrial, & Business Aspects

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Kukacka, L.E.. Geothermal materials project input for conversion technology task. United States: N. p., 1991. Web. doi:10.2172/5781723.
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title = {Geothermal materials project input for conversion technology task},
author = {Kukacka, L.E.},
abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1991},
month = {Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1991}
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