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91 results about "Geothermal fluid" patented technology

Deep geothermal fluid cause and migration path tracing method

The invention discloses a deep geothermal fluid cause and migration path tracing method, and relates to the technical field of earth scientific exploration, and the method specifically comprises the following steps: A1, collecting a geothermal fluid sample, A2, fusing high-precision three-dimensional seismic data, logging data and drilling data, constructing a multi-scale fracture network model, quantifying fracture connectivity and permeability anisotropy, and calculating the fracture connectivity and permeability anisotropy according to the fracture connectivity and permeability anisotropy. A3, developing a long short-term memory (LSTM) network model, inputting temperature, pressure and chemical field data monitored in real time, dynamically predicting a fluid migration path, and introducing a generative adversarial network (GAN) optimization model, and A4, deploying a distributed optical fiber sensor network. According to the sensing method for the aviation high-speed moving target, through the core-shell structure tracer agent, high fluorescence efficiency and geological compatibility are considered, a complete innovation chain is formed in the aspects of material design, detection method and environmental adaptability of the nano tracer agent, and the precision and sustainability of tracing of a migration path of deep geothermal fluid are remarkably improved.
Owner:SHENZHEN UNIV

Intervention combinations to boost well performance in geothermal systems

Methods are provided for extracting thermal energy from a geothermal reservoir having at least one feature extending therethrough, which involve drilling or accessing a production well that intersects the at least one feature, wherein the at least one feature provides a flow path of pressurized geothermal fluid into the production well. Well log data can be analyzed to determine position of the at least one feature in the production well. One or more interventions, or combinations of interventions, can be performed to open the feature or otherwise enhance the flow rate of pressurized geothermal fluid carried by the feature into the production well. The intervention(s) can be performed on multiple features that connect to the production well. The method can also be applied to multiple production wells.
Owner:SCHLUMBERGER TECH CORP

Non-condensable gas reduction system

The present disclosure provides a non-condensable gas reduction system that reduces the effects of atmospheric components contained in gas that is reduced in the reduction well. [Solution] A non-condensable gas reduction system in a geothermal power plant returns non-condensable gas that remains uncondensed when cooled from a first gas contained in geothermal fluid that springs from a production well to a reinjection well. The non-condensable gas reduction system comprises: a pump that pressurizes the first liquid sent to the reinjection well; an ejector that is driven by the first liquid, attracts the non-condensable gas, and discharges a second liquid that is a mixture of the first liquid and the non-condensable gas; and a gas separator connected downstream of the ejector that separates the second gas containing atmospheric components that has been mixed into the second liquid, and discharges the second gas into the atmosphere while discharging the second liquid into the reinjection well.
Owner:FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD

Cationic polymer scale inhibitor as well as preparation method and application thereof

The invention discloses a cationic polymer scale inhibitor as well as a preparation method and application thereof, and relates to the field of scale inhibitors in geothermal pipelines, the scale inhibitor limits easy-to-scale metal from adhering and scaling on a coating through cationic groups on polymer molecule side chains, meanwhile, the surface contact angle of the coating is increased through functional components with low surface energy, and the scale inhibitor can be used for inhibiting scale formation of the coating. The cationic polymer-based scale inhibitor has the advantages that the cationic polymer-based scale inhibitor is added into the geothermal fluid, so that some granular solid components of the geothermal fluid are difficult to accumulate on the coating to form a crystallized nucleation center, the problems of scaling and accumulation are fundamentally solved, in addition, the cationic polymer-based scale inhibitor has excellent adhesive force with the geothermal pipeline, and guarantee is provided for the corrosion resistance and the long-term effect of the coating.
Owner:CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION

Gas sparger head for airlift geothermal systems

Various examples are provided related to airlift pumping of downhole geothermal fluids. In one example, an airlift system includes a compressor; a gas sparger head in a wellbore of a geothermal well, and a pressure head recycle assembly. The sparger head produces artificial lift of the geothermal fluids by injecting a gas resulting in a difference in density downhole. The entrained gas can be extracted by the pressure head recycle assembly, compressed, and reinjected downhole. The geothermal fluid at the well head can be used in direct use applications or in a thermodynamic cycle to make shaft power. The gas sparger head can include a venturi shaped passage extending through the gas sparger head and a bubble orifice including gas orifices radially spaced about a narrow portion of the venturi shaped passage. The gas orifices can have a corresponding resonant chamber through which the gas (e.g., air) is provided.
Owner:WEST VIRGINIA UNIV BOARD OF GOVERNORS ON BEHALF OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIV

Closed mine terrestrial heat efficient mining device and method

The invention belongs to the technical field of efficient mining of closed mine terrestrial heat, and particularly relates to an efficient mining device and method for closed mine terrestrial heat, the efficient mining device comprises an inner pipe, an outer pipe is arranged outside the inner pipe, the outer wall of the outer pipe is fixedly connected with a high-temperature-resistant lining layer, and the outer wall of the high-temperature-resistant lining layer is fixedly connected with an efficient heat preservation layer; the outer wall of the efficient heat preservation layer is fixedly connected with a protective outer layer. The inner pipe adopts a spiral shape and covers the fins, the outer pipe constructs a multi-layer protection system, and the inner pipe and the outer pipe cooperate to lay a foundation for efficient heat exchange and energy transmission. The inner pipe is made of aluminum bronze, heat of geothermal fluid can be rapidly absorbed by means of the high heat conductivity coefficient of 35-50 W / (m.K) of the inner pipe, the fluid flowing path is ingeniously prolonged by means of the spiral structure design, the fluid turbulence degree is enhanced in cooperation with fins, the heat exchange area is remarkably increased, and the heat exchange efficiency is improved by 30% or above compared with a traditional straight pipe structure.
Owner:HENAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Geothermal fluid source discrimination method based on geochemical index and machine learning fusion

The invention discloses a geothermal fluid source discrimination method based on geochemical index and machine learning fusion, and relates to the technical field of geothermal resource intelligent exploration, and the method comprises the steps: firstly collecting and calculating multi-dimensional geochemical indexes, and constructing a standardized feature sequence; establishing an end member feature library by using unsupervised clustering; identifying the source type of the fluid through a discrimination model fused with an attention mechanism; aiming at the mixed source fluid, constructing an optimization model embedded with physical and chemical constraints, and quantitatively inverting the contribution proportion of each end member; and finally, on the basis of the time sequence proportion data obtained by inversion, predicting a future evolution trend by adopting a time convolutional network-long and short-term memory network model fused with an attention mechanism. According to the geothermal fluid source discrimination method based on geochemical index and machine learning fusion provided by the invention, the whole-process intelligent analysis of the geothermal fluid source from qualitative identification to quantitative prediction is realized.
Owner:CHINA UNIV OF GEOSCIENCES (BEIJING)

Hydrogen production system using geothermal water

The application discloses a hydrogen production system of geothermal water source and belongs to the technical field of hydrogen production. The system comprises a geothermal fluid circulation unit, an electrolyte preheating unit and an electrolytic hydrogen production unit. The geothermal fluid circulation unit realizes the recycling of geothermal water through a geothermal well, a recharge well and a geothermal heat exchanger; the electrolyte preheating unit connects an electrolyte storage tank and the second side of the geothermal heat exchanger through a second circulation pipeline to form a preheating circulation; the electrolytic hydrogen production unit comprises an electrolytic tank and a hydrogen purification device and receives the preheated electrolyte to produce hydrogen by electrolysis. In the preferred scheme, a flash evaporation pressurization and heat supplement unit is further included, the geothermal tail water is subjected to waste heat recovery through a flash tank and a steam compressor to generate high-temperature steam for auxiliary heating of the electrolytic tank. The application uses geothermal energy to replace electric heating to preheat electrolyte, significantly reduces the energy consumption of hydrogen production, has the advantages of reasonable structure, high automation degree, environmental protection and water saving and is suitable for hydrogen production application in areas rich in geothermal resources.
Owner:SHAANXI YUANZHENGXING REAL ESTATE CO LTD

A heat exchange casing device and method for efficiently exploiting geothermal resources

The present invention discloses a heat exchange sleeve device and method for efficiently exploiting geothermal resources, and relates to the technical field of energy recovery equipment. The present invention includes a geothermal layer, wherein a geothermal pipe is installed inside the geothermal layer, and a heat-absorbing metal sheet is installed on the bottom surface of the geothermal pipe; a circulation component is provided on the top of the geothermal layer, and the circulation component includes a main water tank. The present invention can circulate and recover the heat energy in the geothermal layer through the setting of the circulation component. When the working medium circulating fluid enters the geothermal pipe, it forms convection around the geothermal fluid, realizes heat transfer, and effectively improves the utilization efficiency of thermal energy. Through the setting of the diversion component, the opening and closing of the first circulation pipe and the second circulation pipe can be controlled. By changing the circulation direction of the second circulation pipe, the working medium circulating fluid can be concentratedly introduced into the auxiliary water tank, which is convenient for use in an external low-temperature environment, further improving the utilization efficiency of thermal energy.
Owner:CHENGDU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Geothermal power from superhot geothermal fluid and magma reservoirs

System, method, and apparatus for harnessing geothermal power from superhot geothermal fluid (SHGF) and magma reservoirs. An exemplary apparatus can include a well screen coupled to an end of a casing string. The well screen, which is at least partially submerged within an underground reservoir, defines a volume in the underground reservoir that can be filled with superhot geothermal fluid. A slidable casing is aligned coaxially with the well screen and configured to be repositioned relative to the well screen. A draw pipe extending through the slidable casing is configured to convey SHGF from the underground reservoir towards the surface in response to the slidable casing being repositioned to obstruct more of a set of apertures in the well screen and an increase in pressure within a cavity of the slidable casing.
Owner:ENHANCEDGEO HOLDINGS LLC

Terrestrial heat and solar energy coupling heat supply control method and system

The invention relates to the field of heat supply control, in particular to a terrestrial heat and solar energy coupling heat supply control method and system. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring heat supply load prediction data and solar radiation prediction data of a target area, dynamically formulating and executing pre-preparation operation of a cascade flash evaporation reactor based on the data, and generating a reactor dynamic preheating scheme set; on this basis, geothermal fluid is introduced into a fluid self-flashing chamber, geothermal fluid self-flashing triggered based on pressure drop is executed, and a primary basic flashing information set is generated; on this basis, the remaining liquid fluid is guided to an enhanced boiling flash chamber, contact type enhanced boiling flash operation triggered based on the significant temperature difference is executed, and a secondary enhanced flash information set is generated; on the basis, multi-parameter dynamic feedback of geothermal fluid flow, chamber pressure and heat storage release rate is collected, and a collaborative optimization heat supply control set is generated. In the multi-energy coupling heat supply process, the heat supply quality can be guaranteed.
Owner:HEILONGJIANG ECOLOGICAL GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RES INST

Method for determining in-situ composition of geothermal water

The invention provides a method for determining in-situ composition of geothermal water, and belongs to the technical field of geothermal energy development. Geothermal water, geothermal gas and spring bloom or scale samples are collected, chemical composition analysis of the geothermal water, component analysis of the geothermal gas (including absolute content of CO2 and H2S) and mineral composition analysis of the spring bloom or scale are carried out, and then according to the geochemical process of mother geothermal fluid rising from a deep reservoir to the earth surface, the geothermal gas is analyzed. And determining whether cold water mixing, gas escape and mineral precipitation occur in the geothermal water, finally correcting the influence of the generated geochemical action on the chemical components of the geothermal water, and calculating the chemical components of the in-situ geothermal fluid. According to the invention, the problem that the scaling property, corrosivity and thermal storage temperature evaluation of the thermal storage fluid are inaccurate due to the fact that the chemical composition of the mother geothermal fluid cannot be represented due to the geochemical effect of changing the composition of the existing surface thermal spring water or borehole geothermal well water in the upflow process can be solved.
Owner:INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Methods and apparatus for operating geopressured geothermal power systems

PCT designated stageWO2026044178A1Collector components/accessoriesGeothermal energy generationThermodynamicsPressure propagation
A geothermal power system generates electricity using a geothermal fluid. The geothermal fluid is produced from, and then injected into, fractures in a subterranean formation such that pressures inside the fractures are maintained between the corresponding closure pressures propagation pressures of the fractures. In some aspects, the fractures are devoid of proppant, and are maintained open by the pressure of the fluid within the fractures.
Owner:SAGE GEOSYSTEMS INC

Multi-energy co-production system based on geothermal energy and LNG cold energy

The invention discloses a multi-energy co-production system based on geothermal energy and LNG cold energy. The multi-energy co-production system comprises a geothermal dual-ORC power generation module and an LNG cold energy comprehensive utilization module. The geothermal dual-ORC power generation module comprises a first power generation cycle and a second power generation cycle, working medium fluid of the first power generation cycle absorbs heat of geothermal fluid for power generation, and working medium fluid of the second power generation cycle absorbs heat of the working medium fluid of the first power generation cycle for power generation. And the LNG cold energy comprehensive utilization module is used for generating power by using heat energy of the working medium fluid of the second power generation cycle, and is used for re-heating natural gas by using heat of the geothermal fluid used by the first power generation cycle for subsequent use. The method has the advantage of improving the energy utilization rate.
Owner:CHANGZHOU UNIV

Methods and systems for heat transfer using formation fluids

Methods and systems are disclosed herein. A method may include operating a closed-loop geothermal system (100) disposed in a well (101). The well (101) includes a wellbore (102) penetrating the geothermal heat source (104), a casing string (120), a control valve (125), and a temperature sensor (127). An annulus (107) is formed between the closed-loop geothermal system (100) and the casing string (120). The method includes measuring, using the temperature sensor (127) a first temperature of the geothermal fluid. The method includes opening, when the first temperature is lower than a first predetermined temperature, the control valve (125) in order to discharge geothermal fluid from the annulus (107).
Owner:GREENFIRE ENERGY INC

Development system and method for waste organic matter hydrogen under deep high-temperature geothermal energy

The invention relates to the technical field of hydrogen production, in particular to a waste organic matter hydrogen development system under deep high-temperature geothermal energy, which comprises a deep stratum heat storage and temperature control unit, the deep stratum heat storage and temperature control unit comprises a heat storage shell, a geothermal fluid circulation pipeline and an electric auxiliary heating module, and the heat storage shell is made of a high-temperature-resistant composite geological material; collected geothermal fluid is conveyed through a geothermal fluid circulation pipeline in the deep stratum heat storage and temperature control unit, and a stable high-temperature field at the temperature of 400-600 DEG C is maintained in cooperation with an electric auxiliary heating module. According to the development system and method, the stable high-temperature field at the temperature of 400-600 DEG C is maintained through the geothermal fluid circulation pipeline and the electric auxiliary heating module through the deep stratum heat storage and temperature control unit; geothermal resources serve as a main heat source, energy consumption is reduced by 30%-40% compared with a traditional process, the U-shaped reaction unit is covered with the thermal stress buffer layer, the thermal stress buffer layer is made of a memory alloy and flexible ceramic composite material, and the rigidity can be automatically adjusted along with thermal stress.
Owner:SHENZHEN UNIV

Geothermal well high-temperature geothermal fluid sample water vapor separation device and method

The invention relates to the technical field of geothermal fluid water-vapor separation, and discloses a geothermal well high-temperature geothermal fluid sample water-vapor separation device and method.The geothermal well high-temperature geothermal fluid sample water-vapor separation device comprises a shell and a bottom plate, the bottom plate is arranged on one side of the shell, the front side of the shell is fixedly connected with a feeding pipe, and the top of the shell is fixedly connected with a box. Through the design of the gas collecting mechanism, after geothermal fluid passing through the interior of the shell is subjected to water vapor separation, separated gas enters the detachable gas storage units, the detachable gas storage unit at the tail end can be expanded firstly, and after the detachable gas storage unit on the edge side is expanded to the maximum value, the detachable gas storage unit at the tail end can be expanded to the maximum value. After the valve, facing one end of the detachable gas storage unit, of the adjacent detachable gas storage unit can be closed, the detachable gas storage unit on the outermost side can be taken down and replaced, and in the replacement process, the whole separation work of the device does not need to be closed, and the other detachable gas storage units can continue to store gas, so that the separation efficiency is guaranteed; and the detachable gas storage units are relatively light in weight, so that more labor is saved in the carrying process of workers.
Owner:THE CHINESE UNIV OF HONG KONG (SHENZHEN)

Underground pipeline installation for geothermal

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for geothermal energy systems utilizing underground geothermal fluid transmission and distribution pipelines. In some examples, underground geothermal fluid transmission and distribution pipelines may be installed with underground expansion loops and a central anchor block that allows for controlled thermal expansion without exceeding the strength of the pipe material used for the pipelines.
Owner:FERVO ENERGY CO

Thermal power generation cascade heat exchange method and system based on geothermal preheating

The invention relates to the technical field of comprehensive utilization of clean energy, and discloses a thermal power generation cascade heat exchange method and system based on geothermal preheating, and the method comprises the following steps: S1, extracting geothermal fluid of which the temperature is greater than or equal to 120 DEG C, and preheating boiler feed water of a thermal power generation system to 120-160 DEG C by using the geothermal fluid; s2, the terrestrial heat tail water obtained after boiler feed water preheating in the step S1 is fed into an evaporator of an organic Rankine cycle system so as to drive an organic working medium to generate electricity; s3, the cooling water side of a condenser of the organic Rankine cycle system and the cooling water side of a condenser of the thermal power generation system are connected in parallel and connected into the same cooling tower for heat dissipation; and S4, conveying heat discharged by the organic Rankine cycle system to a thermally driven absorption tower of a carbon capture system for amine liquid regeneration. The invention aims to realize the coupling of fuel saving, efficiency improvement and carbon emission reduction; efficiency loss generated in the thermal power peak regulation process is compensated through terrestrial heat, and the overall energy utilization efficiency can be guaranteed.
Owner:SUZHOU XIRE ENERGY SAVING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD +1

Method for calculating total heat loss of geothermal fluid in geothermal shaft flowing process

The invention discloses a method for calculating the total heat loss of geothermal fluid in the flowing process of a geothermal shaft. According to the method, the influence of phase change heat transfer and fouling heat resistance on the total heat loss of the geothermal fluid is considered at the same time. The result shows that the total heat loss is gradually increased along with the shallow depth of the geothermal shaft, and once the geothermal fluid is flashed, the total heat loss is rapidly increased. In addition, according to an energy conservation equation, the total heat loss of the geothermal fluid is mainly divided into three parts which are respectively caused by specific enthalpy, kinetic energy and potential energy. The calculation result can deduce that the specific enthalpy is the main reason causing the total heat loss, and the change trend of the specific enthalpy is basically consistent with the total heat loss. The calculation result is mainly used for revealing main factors causing the total heat loss of the geothermal fluid, the total heat loss of the geothermal fluid is reduced by improving a shaft structure, a geothermal exploitation mode and other measures, and finally the overall utilization efficiency of geothermal energy is improved.
Owner:TIANJIN UNIV +1

A high-temperature lithium extraction adsorbent, its preparation method and application

The present invention relates to an adsorbent for lithium extraction, its preparation method and application, belonging to the field of material technology. First, a precursor solution is prepared; then, a spinel-type lithium magnesium aluminum oxide is prepared; finally, an adsorbent for high-temperature lithium extraction is obtained. The adsorbent of the present invention can achieve efficient adsorption of lithium ions in geothermal fluid. At about 80 °C, the saturated adsorption capacity of this adsorbent for Li + is greater than 40 mg / g, and the saturated adsorption capacity is greater than 35 mg / g after 30 cycles of reuse.
Owner:JIANGYIN SUQING NEW MATERIAL CO LTD +1

Self-adjusting hot dry rock anti-scaling system

In order to solve the problem of scaling of hot dry rocks, the invention provides a self-adjusting type hot dry rock anti-scaling system, relates to the technical field of geothermal development and utilization, and can realize efficient, accurate and automatic filling of a scale inhibitor. The branch pipe is led out of the geothermal fluid main pipe, the ejector is installed on the branch pipe, automatic suction and filling of the scale inhibitor are achieved through the characteristics of the ejector, the purchase cost of a high-pressure pump is saved, and high energy consumption is reduced. A water quality component tester, a pressure instrument, a temperature instrument and a flow instrument are installed, water quality components, temperature pressure and flow data of geothermal fluid are tested in real time, and the scaling rate, the scale inhibitor filling amount and the filling concentration are calculated and determined in real time through a data acquisition and control unit. Through the adjustment control of the electric adjusting valve and the feedback control of the water flow and the scale inhibitor flow, the scale inhibitor filling amount is accurately adjusted and controlled, and efficient, accurate and economical scale prevention is achieved.
Owner:GUANGZHOU INST OF ENERGY CONVERSION CHINESE ACAD OF SCI

A method for extracting seismic fluid velocity anomaly information in a geothermal field

ActiveCN115712153Baccurate detectionThe survey effect is goodGeological measurementsAquiferGeophysics
The application provides a geothermal field area seismic electric fluid velocity anomaly information extraction method, comprising the following steps: a, using a seismic electric exploration instrument to measure a measurement area to obtain original seismic electric data; b, obtaining seismic electric data after input parameters; c, obtaining fluid data containing relative permeability corresponding to different depths; d, drawing a relative permeability profile curve graph and a relative permeability section graph according to the relative permeability data obtained in step c; e, obtaining a relative permeability profile curve graph, a water-bearing layer inference interpretation result graph and a relative permeability water-bearing layer inference interpretation section graph. The anomaly information extraction method of the application finds out the distribution characteristics of underground fluid, and comprehensively interprets the results of the wide frequency magnetotelluric method, so that good survey effect can be achieved for searching for geothermal fluid.
Owner:AIRBORNE SURVEY & REMOTE SENSING CENTER OF NUCLEAR IND +1

Temperature prediction method and system for geothermal fluid at outlet of geothermal field

The invention provides a temperature prediction method and system for geothermal fluid at an outlet of a geothermal field, and belongs to the technical field of geothermal development. The method for predicting the temperature of the geothermal fluid at the outlet of the geothermal field comprises the following steps: dividing a development target interval to obtain a plurality of thermal storage fluid layers of the development target interval and interpretation data of each thermal storage fluid layer; according to the interpretation data of each thermal storage fluid layer in the development target interval, determining the heat obtained after geothermal fluid in each thermal storage fluid layer reaches a wellhead from the current thermal storage fluid layer in unit time; according to the heat which can be obtained after the geothermal fluid in each thermal storage fluid layer reaches the wellhead from the current thermal storage fluid layer in unit time, the heat which can be obtained after the geothermal fluid in the development target interval reaches the wellhead is determined; and according to the heat obtained after the geothermal fluid in the development target interval reaches the wellhead, the temperature of the geothermal fluid in the development target interval after the geothermal fluid reaches the wellhead is estimated.
Owner:PETROCHINA CO LTD

Geothermal resource development system and method

The invention relates to the technical field of development and application of geothermal resources, and particularly discloses a geothermal resource development system and method.The geothermal resource development system comprises an evaporation assembly, an output assembly, a condensation assembly, a storage assembly, a working medium exchange assembly and a pumping assembly; the evaporation assembly comprises a first heat source pipeline, a first evaporator, a three-way valve, a second heat source pipeline and a second evaporator. The output assembly comprises a steam inlet pipeline, a screw expander and a steam exhaust pipeline; the storage assembly comprises a four-way valve, a first working medium box, a second working medium box, a working medium pipeline, a first working medium valve and a second working medium valve; the working medium exchange assembly comprises an upstream pipeline, a control valve and a downstream pipeline. By adjusting the three-way valve and the four-way valve, flexible switching of working modes and flexible selection of organic working media are achieved, so that the system can cope with exploitation of geothermal fluid with different flows and temperatures, geothermal resources with different depths can be efficiently utilized, and the heat efficiency and adaptability of the system are improved.
Owner:HUANENG CLEAN ENERGY RES INST +1

Method for calculating conductivity of supercritical geothermal fluid system KCl-H2O

The invention discloses a method for calculating the conductivity of a supercritical geothermal fluid system KCl-H2O, which relates to the technical field of new energy, and comprises the following steps: acquiring basic parameters of system temperature, ionic strength, dielectric constant and water density, and constructing a total conductivity expression according to the parameters to calculate the conductivity. According to the method, a Shedlovsky correction model is introduced to be combined with a step-by-step dilution method, experimental data are extrapolated to infinite dilution conditions, then the quantitative relation between the limit molar conductivity of KCl and temperature and pressure is obtained, a Watson viscosity model and crystallographic ion radius parameters are introduced, a high-temperature and high-pressure diffusion coefficient calculation formula is corrected, the prediction error of the diffusion coefficients of K + and Cl-is reduced to be within + / -5%, and the prediction accuracy of the KCl-diffusion coefficient is improved. The coupling rule of the activity coefficient and the diffusion coefficient at high temperature and high pressure is disclosed by synchronously measuring the activity coefficient and the diffusion coefficient, and key parameter support is provided for an earth deep fluid evolution model.
Owner:CHENGDU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

A geothermal fluid circulation device and a combined cycle system for a thermoelectric power generation - organic Rankine combined cycle system

The present invention provides a geothermal fluid circulation device and a combined cycle system for a thermoelectric power generation - organic Rankine combined cycle system. The thermoelectric power generation - organic Rankine combined cycle system is used for medium - low temperature geothermal fluid. The geothermal fluid circulation device includes a production well, an injection well, an evaporator, a pre - heater, a supply pump, an expander, a generator and a thermoelectric power generation module. The present invention applies the thermoelectric power generation - organic Rankine combined cycle to medium - low temperature geothermal power generation. In the case of introducing TEG, the overall impact of TEG on the system is minimized as much as possible, so that each part of the power generation technology is in the optimal working range, greatly improving the power generation efficiency and the system life. At the same time, by using the TEG component to supply power to the supply pump, the system is "self - sufficient", ensuring passive safety to the greatest extent in case of emergency, and providing an effective reference for applying the thermoelectric power generation - organic Rankine combined cycle system to other working conditions in the future.
Owner:THE CHINESE UNIV OF HONG KONG (SHENZHEN)

Control device, control method, and control program for geothermal power plant

The present invention provides a control device, a control method, and a control program for a geothermal power plant, with which it is possible to accurately obtain the steam production amount of a well. Provided is a control device (50) for controlling a geothermal power plant that generates electricity, the geothermal power plant including a plurality of wells from which a geothermal fluid is ejected, and one separator that separates the geothermal fluid ejected from each well into steam and hot water. The control device (50) comprises an acquisition unit (51) that acquires information regarding each well, and an estimation unit (52) that estimates, for each well, a function expression indicating a correlation, from the wellhead pressure of the well, the pressure of the separator, the valve opening degree of a flow control valve of the well, and the flow rate of steam separated by the separator. The control device (50) activates a first well among the plurality of wells, the acquisition unit (51) acquires information regarding the first well, and the estimation unit (52) estimates a first function expression indicating the correlation of the first well. The control device (50) activates a second well while the first well is being activated, the acquisition unit (51) acquires information regarding the second well, and the estimation unit (52) estimates a second function expression indicating the correlation of the second well.
Owner:MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD +1

Gas sparger head for airlift geothermal systems

Various examples are provided related to airlift pumping of downhole geothermal fluids. In one example, an airlift system includes a compressor; a gas sparger head in a wellbore of a geothermal well, and a pressure head recycle assembly. The sparger head produces artificial lift of the geothermal fluids by injecting a gas resulting in a difference in density downhole. The entrained gas can be extracted by the pressure head recycle assembly, compressed, and reinjected downhole. The geothermal fluid at the well head can be used in direct use applications or in a thermodynamic cycle to make shaft power. The gas sparger head can include a venturi shaped passage extending through the gas sparger head and a bubble orifice including gas orifices radially spaced about a narrow portion of the venturi shaped passage. The gas orifices can have a corresponding resonant chamber through which the gas (e.g., air) is provided.
Owner:WEST VIRGINIA UNIV BOARD OF GOVERNORS ON BEHALF OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIV

An apparatus and method for high temperature geothermal fluid non-condensable gas measurement

The application discloses a device and method for measuring non-condensable gas of high-temperature geothermal fluid, belonging to the field of high-temperature geothermal reservoir engineering testing, and comprises a water vapor separator (2) and a non-condensable gas collecting device (9) connected in sequence, wherein the non-condensable gas collecting device (9) comprises a non-condensable gas collecting tank (10) and an inlet and outlet water adjusting tank (12) which are communicated through a connecting graduated tube (11), and corresponding valves and connecting pipes are further arranged; the measuring method is to convert the collected non-condensable gas into the mass of gas, measure the mass of the discharged water in the water collecting tank, and thus calculate the mass ratio of the non-condensable gas; the application can obtain accurate and reliable mass concentration data of the non-condensable gas in the fluid, is suitable for single-well productivity testing, geothermal resource assessment, geothermal field production monitoring and other fields of high-temperature geothermal fields, and provides reliable data for high-temperature geothermal field scale prevention and scale inhibition and power plant unit design.
Owner:CNNC (TIBET) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD