GeoHeat Harvesting Enhancement
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240328679A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18735587

    申请日:2024-06-06

    申请人: XGS Energy, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F24T50/00 F24T10/10

    CPC分类号: F24T50/00 F24T10/10

    摘要: Systems and methods for improved geoheat harvesting enhancements are presented in which a wellbore contains a closed loop geoheat harvesting system that is thermally coupled to a hot and dry rock formation via thermal reach enhancement structures that extend from the wellbore into the formation and that are filled with a thermally conductive filler. Preferred configurations and/or operational parameters are determined by a model that calculates heat flow in a three-dimensional system considering time changes and the influence of the thermal reach enhanced intrinsic thermal conductivity of the rock.

    Submerged geothermal power generation system

    公开(公告)号:US11585329B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17816117

    申请日:2022-07-29

    发明人: Ching Song Wu

    摘要: A subterranean geothermal power generation system is disclosed herein, comprising a closed cavity, a temperature differential mechanical power generation device, an electric power generation device and a heat conduction module. The mechanical power generation device with a heat source end and a cold source end and the electric power generation device are integrated into the cavity. The heat source end is exposed from the cavity for contacting with a heat source in the well; the cold source end and the electric power generation device are located in the cavity. A heat conduction fluid is filled into the cavity, the heat conduction module extends from the cavity to the outside of the well. Accordingly, a temperature difference between the cold source end and the heat source end is created to enable the mechanical power generation device to mechanically drive the electric power generation device to generate electricity.

    Concentric pipe geothermal heat exchanger well head

    公开(公告)号:US11536472B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16519325

    申请日:2019-07-23

    申请人: John P. Ballegeer

    发明人: John P. Ballegeer

    IPC分类号: F24F5/00 F24T10/10 F25B30/06

    摘要: A concentric pipe geothermal heat exchanger well head is described. The well head may include a riser pipe having an outer pipe and an inner core pipe, wherein an inner heat exchanger pipe is coupled to the inner core pipe, a reducer coupled to an outer heat exchanger pipe on one side and coupled to the outer pipe on a second opposite side to conduct fluid between the outer heat exchanger pipe and the outer pipe, a flow pipe parallel to and biaxial with the riser pipe configured to be coupled to a geothermal heat pump, and an elbow coupled to the outer pipe to couple fluid between the outer pipe and the well head pipe.

    Hybrid thermosiphon system
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11408645B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16553031

    申请日:2019-08-27

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a thermosiphon system operable to consistently maintain the permafrost and active frost layer in a frozen condition to adequately support buildings and other structures. During cooler seasons, the thermosiphon system uses a passive refrigeration cycle to efficiently maintain the frozen layers using the cold air. When the air temperature rises during the warmer months, the system transitions into an active refrigeration mode that uses a refrigeration system to minimize thawing or degradation of the permafrost and active frost layers.