Title :
New technology for geothermal drilling
Author :
Glowka, David A.
Author_Institution :
Geothermal Res. Dept., Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
27 Jul-1 Aug 1997
Abstract :
The geothermal drilling and completion process is described in order to identify the technology development needs of the geothermal drilling industry. These needs are grouped by function, and relevant research and development projects at Sandia National Laboratories are described. Sponsored by the US Department of Energy, these projects are developing new tools and techniques that should reduce geothermal drilling costs by 25%
Keywords :
geophysical prospecting; geothermal power; mining; drilling costs; drilling industry; geothermal completion process; geothermal drilling technology; research and development projects; Costs; Drilling; Fuel processing industries; Gas industry; Laboratories; Leg; Petroleum; Production; Research and development; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1997. IECEC-97., Proceedings of the 32nd Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4515-0
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1997.656701
