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Maria Richards CoordinatorSMU Geothermal LaboratoryDallas, [email protected]
Matthew HornbachFaculty - Earth [email protected]
Cathy Chickering PaceProject [email protected]
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
http://www.smu.edu/geothermal
Research and Outreach information
Geothermal energy potential in United States
Based on our research for Google.orgThe energy below the United States is 10 times
the installed capacity of coal-fired power plants
Geothermal energy potential in Texas alone …
Research by Bruce Cutright of UT Austin, BEG:
A "Giant" oil field contains > 500 million barrels of oil. World-wide there are 932 fields.
Convert that to Joules for power comparison …The Texas Gulf Coast = 3,100 "Giants" in stored thermal energy.
Companies are working today to extract the
hot brine & dissolved methane!
SMU Corrected temperatures
Temperature from oil/gas wells
Blackwell, Richards and Stepp, 2010. SECO Geothermal Report
Barnett Shale is ~ 5,000 to 8,500 ft
Ellenburger formation is below with bottom depths to ~13,000 ft
The hottest well recorded is 510°F @ 23,800 ft, east of Victoria, TX
How deep is the Barnett Shale?
Why Consider Geothermal Energy?
1. Geothermal is Reliable Power
2. Geothermal heat pumps Reduce Power Plant Loads
3. Geothermal energy promotes National Security
4. Geothermal energy is Environmentally Friendly
5. Geothermal equipment is Small in Footprint size
6. Geothermal supports Local Economic Development and Job Creation
7. Geothermal is Versatile (heat pumps to power plants)
8. Geothermal can Overlap with other resources
9. Geothermal Energy is Widely Available
10. Geothermal products increase U.S. Exports Market
United States leads in Geothermal Power Production
Over 3,400 MW in US; 124 projects in developmentOver 12,000 MW world-wide; 700 projects in development76 countries use geothermal power!
Geothermal Energy Association, 2014 statistics and chart