Study shows geothermal could be an ideal energy storage technology
For parts of the U.S., the best place to store massive amounts energy for the electric grid could be right beneath our feet.
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Talc improves pipe performance in geothermal heat pump systems
Geothermal energy is an energy source of increasing importance. In the pursuit of energy efficiency to achieve set climate goals, it is important to get to understand the technical challenges in detail. The plastic pipes ...
Nov 5, 2020
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New research shows geothermal heating may have limited longevity
Though the Earth's deeper layers have been raging at thousands of degrees for billions of years, new research involving Florida Tech has shown that tapping into that heat to produce geothermal heating for urban regions on ...
Feb 5, 2021
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Geothermal 'battery' repurposes abandoned oil and gas well in Illinois, researchers report
Researchers at the University of I llinois Urbana-Champaign have successfully demonstrated efficient geothermal heat storage while simultaneously repurposing an abandoned oil and gas well.
Jan 26, 2023
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Micro drilling turbines improve efficiency of geothermal systems
Geothermal systems are becoming an increasingly important source of clean and, above all, baseload-capable energy. But the wells, which can be several thousand meters deep, are risky, and things can sometimes go wrong. Fraunhofer ...
Jan 3, 2022
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A geothermal-powered, climate-friendly way to capture carbon dioxide in the air
In a new study, researchers have developed a method for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, powered by clean and relatively inexpensive geothermal energy.
Feb 16, 2024
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Hot water wells in Hungary fuel switch from Russian gas
At plants painted with birds and hedgehogs, hot water from deep underground is being channeled to produce energy and heat for thousands of households in Hungary's third largest city Szeged.
Jul 10, 2022
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Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking. The culprit? Underground climate change, study shows
Two levels below ground at the Grant Park North Garage, the summer heat feels oppressive. As downtown commuters park and exit their cars, sweat quickly beads on their furrowed brows and foreheads.
Aug 2, 2023
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Exploring explosives for expanding geothermal energy
Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot cubes of plexiglass? They're watching how fractures form and grow in a rocklike substance to see if explosives or propellants, similar to jet fuel, can connect ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Europe looks to geothermal energy as gas alternative
The heating plant in Munich's southern Sendling neighborhood has been run for more than a century on gas, often imported from far away.
Feb 3, 2023
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