公开(公告)号：US12158138B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US18075120

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: Mark H. Taylor

Inventor： Mark H. Taylor

IPC: F03G4/00 ,  F24T10/00 ,  F24T10/17 ,  F24T10/20 ,  F24T50/00

Abstract: Renewable geothermal energy harvesting methods may include distributing the working fluid from a ground surface into thermal contact with at least one subterranean geothermal formation; transferring thermal energy from the subterranean geothermal formation to the working fluid; distributing the working fluid from the subterranean geothermal formation back to the ground surface; and distributing the working fluid directly to at least one thermal application system. The thermal application system may be configured to utilize the thermal energy to perform work. The thermal energy may be utilized at the thermal application system to perform the work. Renewable geothermal energy harvesting systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240392757A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18276825

申请日：2022-02-09

Applicant: GOOD WATER ENERGY LTD

Inventor： Warren Ross STRANGE

IPC: F03G4/00 ,  C02F1/04

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a geothermal desalination system, comprising; a primary liquid circuit circulating a liquid into a geothermal well and returning heated liquid from a well head of the geothermal well, the primary liquid circuit passing through a desalination plant; a first turbine driven by the heated liquid to produce a mechanical output; and an air compressor driven from the mechanical output to provide a first compressed air supply and a second compressed air supply, wherein the first compressed air supply drives a supply pump to supply salt water to the desalination plant, and the second compressed air supply drives a-start-up pump to initiate circulation in the primary liquid circuit.

公开(公告)号：US12146475B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US18595679

申请日：2024-03-05

Applicant: ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC

Inventor： Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh ,  Carrie Jeanne Murtland

IPC: F03G4/00 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B47/07 ,  E21B47/10 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F24T10/00 ,  F24T50/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and a controller for controlling generation of geothermal power in an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) operation to thereby supply electrical power to one or more of in-field operational equipment, a grid power structure, and an energy storage device. In an embodiment, during hydrocarbon production, a temperature of a flow of heated fluid from a source or working fluid may be determined. If the temperature is above a vaporous phase change threshold of the working fluid, heat exchanger valves may be opened to divert flow of heated fluid to heat exchangers to facilitate heat transfer from the flow of wellhead fluid to working fluid through the heat exchangers, thereby to cause the working fluid to change from a liquid to vapor, the vapor to cause a generator to generate electrical power via rotation of an expander.

公开(公告)号：US12104553B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18524336

申请日：2023-11-30

Applicant: ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC

Inventor： Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh ,  Carrie Jeanne Murtland

IPC: F02G1/055 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F01D19/00 ,  F01D21/00 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F02G5/04 ,  F03G4/00 ,  F24T50/00

CPC classification number: F02G1/055 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F01D19/00 ,  F01D21/00 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F02G5/04 ,  F03G4/00 ,  F24T50/00 ,  F02G2256/00 ,  F02G2275/00 ,  F02G2280/20 ,  F02G2280/50 ,  F03G4/035

Abstract: Systems and generating power in an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) operation to supply electrical power. In embodiments, an inlet temperature of a flow of gas from a source to an ORC unit may be determined. The source may connect to a main pipeline. The main pipeline may connect to a supply pipeline. The supply pipeline may connect to the ORC unit thereby to allow gas to flow from the source to the ORC unit. Heat from the flow of gas may cause the ORC unit to generate electrical power. The outlet temperature of the flow of the gas from the ORC unit to a return pipe may be determined. A bypass valve, positioned on a bypass pipeline connecting the supply pipeline to the return pipeline, may be adjusted to a position sufficient to maintain temperature of the flow of gas above a threshold based on the inlet and outlet temperature.

公开(公告)号：US12098710B1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18519722

申请日：2023-11-27

Applicant: OneSubsea IP UK Limited

Inventor： David Kitchen

IPC: F03G4/00 ,  E21B43/01 ,  F03G4/02 ,  F24T10/10 ,  F24T10/20

CPC classification number: F03G4/072 ,  E21B43/01 ,  F03G4/02 ,  F03G4/033 ,  F03G4/066 ,  F24T10/10 ,  F24T10/20 ,  Y02E10/10

Abstract: A system includes a subsea geothermal power system. The subsea geothermal power system includes a separator configured to separate a well fluid from a hydrocarbon well into a first fluid flow and a second fluid flow. The subsea geothermal power system also includes a geothermal power plant coupled to the separator. The geothermal power plant is configured to receive thermal energy from the second fluid flow and convert the thermal energy into at least one of electrical energy and mechanical energy. The separator is at least partially powered by the at least one of electrical energy and mechanical energy produced by the subsea geothermal power system.

公开(公告)号：US20240255189A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18630249

申请日：2024-04-09

Applicant: Colorado School of Mines

Inventor： William W. Fleckenstein

IPC: F24T10/30 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F03G4/00

CPC classification number: F24T10/30 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F03G4/023

Abstract: A system and method of harvesting geothermal energy in a subterranean formation includes providing an injection wellbore that extends into the subterranean formation, positioning a plurality of selectively opening sleeves in the injection wellbore spaced apart the subterranean formation, providing at least one producing wellbore that extends into the subterranean formation in a predetermined location proximate to the injection wellbore, and fracturing the subterranean formation in a plurality of locations proximate to the plurality of selectively opening sleeves to enhance a fluid pathway between the injection wellbore and the at least one producing wellbore. Fluid is injected down the injection wellbore at a first temperature, and the fluid is produced from the at least one producing wellbore at a second temperature higher than said first temperature.

公开(公告)号：US12000384B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US18100822

申请日：2023-01-24

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： David Joe Steele

IPC: F03G4/00 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/08 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/17 ,  E21B47/07 ,  F03G4/02 ,  F24T10/00 ,  F24T10/20

CPC classification number: F03G4/072 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/08 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/17 ,  F03G4/02 ,  F24T10/20 ,  E21B47/07 ,  E21B2200/06 ,  F24T2010/56 ,  Y02E10/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for harvesting geothermal energy use temperature-based flow control to optimize the extraction of thermal energy from a geothermal reservoir. In one example, a thermal transport fluid is flowed into a wellbore traversing a thermal reservoir of a formation. Flow of the thermal transport fluid into and out of the thermal reservoir is dynamically controlled at each of a plurality of injection and/or return locations in response to a downhole parameter such as temperature. For example, flow may be controlled so that the flow into the thermal reservoir is greater at the injection locations where the temperature is hotter and that the flow out of the thermal reservoir is greater at the return locations where the temperature is hotter. The thermal transport fluid produced from the return locations is then conveyed to surface to extra the thermal energy.

公开(公告)号：US11933279B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US18125208

申请日：2023-03-23

Applicant: ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC

Inventor： Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh ,  Carrie Jeanne Murtland

IPC: F03G7/04 ,  E21B21/06 ,  E21B34/02 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B47/07 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K17/02 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F03G4/00 ,  F03G4/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/045 ,  E21B21/06 ,  E21B34/025 ,  E21B34/066 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/07 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K17/02 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F03G4/023 ,  F03G4/035 ,  F03G4/06 ,  F03G4/072

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for generating power in the vicinity of a drilling rig are disclosed. During a drilling operation, heat generated by drilling fluid flowing from a borehole, exhaust from an engine, and/or fluid from an engine's water (or other fluid) jacket, for example, may be utilized by corresponding heat exchangers to facilitate heat transfer to a working fluid. The heated working fluid may cause an ORC unit to generate electrical power.

公开(公告)号：US11905934B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US18099807

申请日：2023-01-20

Applicant: ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC

Inventor： Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh ,  Carrie Jeanne Murtland

IPC: F03G7/04 ,  E21B47/07 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B41/00 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F03G4/00 ,  F03G4/06 ,  E21B36/00 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K17/02 ,  E21B34/02

CPC classification number: F03G7/045 ,  E21B34/025 ,  E21B34/066 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/07 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K17/02 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F03G4/023 ,  F03G4/035 ,  F03G4/06 ,  F03G4/072

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for generating power in the vicinity of a drilling rig are disclosed. During a drilling operation, heat generated by drilling fluid flowing from a borehole, exhaust from an engine, and/or fluid from an engine's water (or other fluid) jacket, for example, may be utilized by corresponding heat exchangers to facilitate heat transfer to a working fluid. The heated working fluid may cause an ORC unit to generate electrical power.

公开(公告)号：US11905797B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US18105674

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: EnhancedGEO Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Greg Lindberg ,  Kimberly C. Conner

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  F03G4/00 ,  E21B33/04 ,  E21B7/00

CPC classification number: E21B41/00 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21B33/04 ,  F03G4/023

Abstract: Wellbore for extracting heat from magma and a corresponding method. The method includes the steps of drilling a borehole from a surface and towards a magma chamber; supplying a drilling fluid to an interface between a drill bit and a terminal end of the borehole during drilling; terminating the drilling in response to the borehole achieving a predetermined depth; and supplying a thermodynamic fluid into the borehole to maintain the borehole while completing the wellbore. The drilling fluid lifts cuttings out of the borehole and quenches magma to form a solid phase material that can be cut by the drill bit.