Systems and methods for multi-fluid geothermal energy systems

Buscheck, Thomas A.

Title: Systems and methods for multi-fluid geothermal energy systems

Abstract

A method for extracting geothermal energy from a geothermal reservoir formation. A production well is used to extract brine from the reservoir formation. At least one of nitrogen (N.sub.2) and carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) may be used to form a supplemental working fluid which may be injected into a supplemental working fluid injection well. The supplemental working fluid may be used to augment a pressure of the reservoir formation, to thus drive a flow of the brine out from the reservoir formation.

Inventors:: Buscheck, Thomas A.

Issue Date:: 2017-09-19

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

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1393516

Patent Number(s):: 9765604

Application Number:: 14/167,375

Assignee:: Lawrence Livemore National Security, LLC

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03G - SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS

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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
E21B43/168 - {Injecting a gaseous medium}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03G - SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS
F03G7/04 - using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24T - GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS
F24T10/20 - using underground water as working fluid

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

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Jan 29

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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