Multi-fluid renewable geo-energy systems and methods

Buscheck, Thomas A.

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Title: Multi-fluid renewable geo-energy systems and methods

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A geo-energy production method for extracting thermal energy from a reservoir formation. A production well extracts brine from the reservoir formation. A plurality of working fluid injection ("WFI") wells may be arranged proximate to the production well to at least partially circumscribe the production well. A plurality of brine production ("BP") wells may be arranged in a vicinity of the WFI wells to at least partially circumscribe the WFI wells. A working fluid is injected into the WFI wells to help drive a flow of the brine up through the production and BP wells, together with at least a portion of the injected working fluid. Parasitic-load time-shifting and to storing of excess solar thermal energy may also be performed.

Inventors:: Buscheck, Thomas A.

Issue Date:: 2017-08-22

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1376056

Patent Number(s):: 9739509

Application Number:: 14/310,070

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02C - GAS-TURBINE PLANTS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02C - GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
F02C1/00 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of hot gases or unheated pressurised gases, as the working fluid

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
F03D9/17 - storing energy in pressurised fluids
F03D9/255 - {connected to an electrical general supply grid

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24T - GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS
F24T10/20 - using underground water as working fluid
F24T2010/56 - {Control arrangements}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28D - HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
F28D20/0052 - {using the ground body or aquifers as heat storage medium}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/10 - Geothermal energy
Y02E10/72 - Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
Y02E60/14 - Thermal storage
Y02E60/16 - Mechanical energy storage, e.g. flywheels
Y02E70/30 - Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Jun 20

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 58 GEOSCIENCES; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

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