WELLBORE FOR EXTRACTING HEAT FROM MAGMA BODIES

    公开(公告)号:US20240183249A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18443799

    申请日:2024-02-16

    摘要: 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.

    CONTROL OF HEAT TRANSFER FLUID THROUGH MAGMA-DRIVEN HEAT EXCHANGERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240240886A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18116699

    申请日:2023-03-02

    IPC分类号: F28F27/00 F24T10/15

    摘要: Apparatus, system, and method for controlling molten salt heat exchangers. The system includes a magma-driven heat exchanger that extends at least partially into a magma body containing magma. Molten salt flowing through the magma-driven heat exchanger absorbs heat from the magma to form heated molten salt. A second heat exchanger located externally to the magma-driven heat exchanger uses the heated molten salt to heat a working fluid from a first temperature to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature. The system also includes a set of fluid conduits defining a flow path that conveys the molten salt between the magma-driven heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger in a loop. Fluid control devices are included for controlling flow of the molten salt through the flow path.