Method for Thermal Profile Control and Energy Recovery in Geothermal Wells

    公开(公告)号:US20240060685A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18501582

    申请日:2023-11-03

    IPC分类号: F24T10/13 F03G7/04

    CPC分类号: F24T10/13 F03G7/04

    摘要: A method for controlling temperature maxima and minima from the heel to toe in geothermal well lateral sections. The method includes disposing at least a pair of wells proximately where thermal contact is possible. Working fluid is circulated in one well of the pair in one direction and the working fluid of the second well is circulated in as direction opposite. to the first. In this manner temperature equilibration is attainable to mitigate maxima and minima to result in a substantially more uniform temperature of the working fluids in respective wells and the rock formation area there between. Specific operating protocol is disclosed having regard to the temperature control for maximizing thermal energy recovery.

    Energy recovery in geothermal wells

    公开(公告)号:US11808488B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17499415

    申请日:2021-10-12

    IPC分类号: F24T10/13 F03G7/04

    CPC分类号: F24T10/13 F03G7/04

    摘要: A method for controlling temperature maxima and minima from the heel to toe in geothermal well lateral sections. The method includes disposing at least a pair of wells proximately where thermal contact is possible. Working fluid is circulated in one well of the pair in one direction and the working fluid of the second well is circulated in as direction opposite. to the first. In this manner temperature equilibration is attainable to mitigate maxima and minima to result in a substantially more uniform temperature of the working fluids in respective wells and the rock formation area there between. Specific operating protocol is disclosed having regard to the temperature control for maximizing thermal energy recovery.