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NEW #ARTICLE PUBLISHED: Geothermo-Mechanical Alterations Due to Heat Energy Extraction in Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Overview and Prospective Directions 📃✍️ Authors: Mary C. Ngoma, Dr. Oladoyin Kolawole, and Dr. Olufemi Olorode [Multiscale Energy Resource Simulation (MERS) Lab https://lnkd.in/eDEmVze6 at Louisiana State University]. 📚Journal: Deep Underground Science and Engineering The article discusses thermo-mechanical interactions in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), which can be complex and induce varying alterations in the mechanical behavior of rocks when the working fluid is water (in EGS) or supercritical CO2 (in CO2-EGS), which could impact the induced flow pathway and geothermal energy recovery in EGS with or without CO2 storage in CO2-EGS. Further, we proposed waterless-stimulated EGS as an alternative approach to improve heat energy extraction in EGS, which could mitigate the challenges to the long-term efficiency of EGS caused by using water or CO2 as the working fluid. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehxNwkEi Geomechanics for Geo-Engineering and Sustainability (GGES)  Lab John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering #EGS #EGS-CO2 #geothermal #geomechanics #rockmechanics #rockengineering #njitcivil #njit #GGESLab #GGESLabNjit

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Phase two of The Pipeline Blending Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)—A HyBlendTM Project is open and seeking qualified partners from industry, academia, and nonprofits to join and support the goals of this effort. The HyBlend initiative aims to address technical barriers to blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines to help meet U.S. decarbonization goals.   For reference, key aspects of the phase one CRADA included materials compatibility R&D at Sandia National Laboratories and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, techno-economic analysis (at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and environmental life cycle analysis at Argonne National Laboratory that informed the development of publicly accessible tools for characterizing the opportunities, costs, and risks of blending.   Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) has been contracted by DOE to provide contract and invoicing support for phase two. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.   #LeadingPipelineResearch

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Wyonics has received a competitive Phase 00 award from the Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative to deliver a competitive Phase II application and build upon our successful Phase I SBIR work granted through the Department of Energy for the selective extraction, separation, and recovery of rare earth elements from uranium and thorium-bearing minerals. Rare earth elements are a set of critical materials that have numerous applications spanning energy applications, automotive, electronic, aerospace, and nuclear industries. Challenges to developing a domestic supply include efficient extraction and interelement separation and demand continues to increase. Existing processes are not economically or environmentally feasible for execution in the U.S., contributing to a reliance on foreign sources. Wyonics is developing technologies that will overcome these barriers and support U.S. Energy Industries through the awarded Phase I SBIR, "Selective Electrochemical Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Ore".

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We’re celebrating 40 years of testing and research 🎉 with a throw-back of the first testing project funded by the ERC participants back in 1993! 💥 The founding four member companies were Exxon Research and Engineering, Phillips Petroleum, Texaco, and Union Carbide. The topic selected that year was “Upgrade of Windows to Mitigate the Glass Fragmentation Hazard from Vapor Cloud Explosions”. Fun fact: This was our very first shock tube!! The project scope was small, but this shock tube produced a nice blast wave shape despite its simple design. The 2024 project year includes twelve cutting edge research projects. Learn more about this joint-industry program - see our comment below. #explosion #researchanddevelopment #oilandgas #chemical #riskmanagement #BetterRiskManagementStartsHere #40YearsofBakerRisk

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We're following the Bayou Lafourche oil spill that occurred on July 27th, and have listed resources for viewing, here: https://bit.ly/4fxuK6m BTNEP Senior Scientist Andrew Barron recently shared this insight in an article by the Houma Courier-Thibodaux Daily Comet: "Senior Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program Scientist Andrew Barron is wrapping up a six-year study of water quality in Lafourche Parish. He has not tested the spill, he said, but has stayed informed through the official channels. The majority of the oil is hydrophobic, he said, meaning it doesn’t mix with water. Given time, some of the chemical compounds are more prone to change, he said, and they will begin to break down and mix with the air above and water beneath. “When you have lighter crude, you get more volatile constituents in that type of crude oil,” Barron said. “These are compounds that, if left on the surface of the water, will actually volatilize off.” This means the chemicals vaporize and become airborne. This was why the spill could be smelled so strongly in the Raceland and Matthews area on Saturday, he said. Barron said a few of the compounds to be concerned about are collectively known as BTEX: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. “Some of these BTEX compounds are partially soluble in water," he said. "They can dissolve into the water column, and that’s one potential issue for the drinking water supply. They have methods they can use to treat the water if that is the case based on the sampling.” _________ Paid subscribers can read the entire article, here: https://bit.ly/4c8OE4Q. To report wildlife affected by the spill, please contact 832–514–9663. To report damage to people or property, please contact 833–812–0877.

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We’re used to reconciliation studies that compare traditional bottom-up estimates with measurement informed estimates of O&G methane emissions. Yulia Chen and Evan Sherwin have recently published a pre-print comparing methane estimates for the Permian Basin generated in separate studies by Stanford/Insight M and Carbon Mapper. This pre-print provides useful insight into why reconciliation is challenging. There are so many degrees of freedom! Two seemingly divergent estimates are aligned by methodically correcting and harmonizing various aspects of the two studies. See for yourself in the paper, but key attributes that closed the gap include: spatial coverage (accounting for heterogeneity of assets), minimum detection limit of technologies, and definition/calculation of intermittency. Care was also taken in rigorously accounting for uncertainty, according to frequency of sampling and measurement device error. The lesson here: We have our work cut out for us in generating robust and consistent methane emissions inventories. Standardization will come, but it will take time. In the meantime, we should strive for transparency in all assumptions and calculations to the greatest extent possible. Preprint here: https://lnkd.in/ge3prR-A

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A decision was recently made, which consisted of two projects being selected to evaluate the potential of oil and gas production. These projects will also look into geological storage of carbon dioxide from unconventional reservoirs. These two events, the investment from DOE and the selection of these projects are connected through Co2-EOR The article below talks about a new project and investment which is dedicated to the production of oil and gas. The project will also explore opportunities for storing Co2 and it will look deeply into the opportunities within both of these tasks and the relationship between them. Interested in attending the world’s largest conference dedicated to Carbon Capture? Sign up to our newsletter to keep updated. Register here: https://lnkd.in/esxUFHy Want to know about the Carbon Capture Technology Expo and which companies are attending? Visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/gRK-RHtK #Carbon #CarbonCapture #Hydrogen #BlueHydrogen #CarbonCaptureTechnologyExpoEurope #CCTE2024

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A decision was recently made, which consisted of two projects being selected to evaluate the potential of oil and gas production. These projects will also look into geological storage of carbon dioxide from unconventional reservoirs. These two events, the investment from DOE and the selection of these projects are connected through Co2-EOR The article below talks about a new project and investment which is dedicated to the production of oil and gas. The project will also explore opportunities for storing Co2 and it will look deeply into the opportunities within both of these tasks and the relationship between them. Interested in attending North America's largest conference dedicated to Carbon Capture? Sign up to our newsletter to keep updated. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gdZwUyPp Want to know about the Carbon Capture Technology Expo and which companies are attending? Visit our website here: https://www.ccus-expo.com/ #CCUS #CCS #Carbon #Hydrogen #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Technology #CCUS24

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Join us virtually on May 15 to learn about the Geoscience of Geothermal Energy Investment with Bill Heins. https://lnkd.in/gtVZ-Hgn Geothermal energy development creates value at the intersection of nature, technology, and economics. Bill Heins (W/C’84) will lead us on a subterranean tour of the globe to investigate how uneven distribution of resource endowment influences technology choices and investment decisions as we attempt to capture the clean, always-on heat beneath our feet to meet energy demand.

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Great article Alex Chakhmakhchev! Read to learn how understanding sulfur isotopes could improve well management strategies. #WorkYouCanBeProudOf

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New method published by Russian researchers to turn underground natural gas fields to hydrogen mine. Here is the method description & its animation: novel process of in situ hydrogen generation in a gas field, which can be divided into four stages: - First, a catalyst, which enables hydrogen synthesis, is injected with steam or water into the well, with the quantity of steam dependent on the residual water content within the reservoir This stage is similar to the process in oil-saturated reservoirs, including the injection of the catalyst with water. - Second, air or oxygen is injected into the well, followed by ignition, initiating in situ gas combustion inside the reservoir. o This stage replicates a well-known and widely employed enhanced oil recovery (EOR) process of in situ combustion of oil, that also may occur in a gas-saturated porous media initiating gas combustion - Third, the rising temperature at the combustion front within the reservoir initiates the reaction between natural gas and steam supported by the pre-injected catalyst, producing syngas with high hydrogen content within the porous media. This process is based on the well-known steam methane reforming (SMR) process [19], [20], resulting in “blue” and “gray” hydrogen production in the industry. - Fourth, the hydrogen is recovered from a production well through a specialized membrane that selectively permits the filtration of hydrogen while impeding other gases, including CO2, which remain confined within the rock. The hydrogen generated through this process, characterized by its environmental cleanliness (no CO2 emissions to the atmosphere), is suggested to be classified as the “aqua” . All four stages of the proposed process rely on well-established and widely used technologies, indicating the potential for this process to emerge as a highly promising technology for hydrogen production in future. However, to actualize this potential, a comprehensive study is essential. Thus, this study focuses on the third stage of the concept which is a critical phase of the process: producing hydrogen from natural gas in porous media under conditions observed in a real gas reservoir. While SMR in atmospheric conditions is a familiar process, exploring the conditions of a natural gas reservoir, including the replication of porous media, is a novel undertaking in this study. This research aims to elucidate the primary reactions involved, establishing relationships between selected initial parameters, methane conversion rates, and hydrogen yield, while utilizing methane as a simplified representative of natural gas. Various studies have been dedicated to the synthesis of hydrogen through the standard industrial method under moderate pT conditions involving the interaction of steam with methane in the presence of a catalyst. https://lnkd.in/epu_Fzpj

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Understanding the fundamentals of geothermal production is crucial for de-risking these types of energy investments. Join Elizabeth Roller as she discusses key approaches to geothermal modeling and data collection, backed by case studies that bring theory to life. Don’t miss this insightful session! https://hubs.ly/Q02X9BZh0

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What questions will our team get as conference speakers across North America this week? Here are a few that we expect: Infrastructure Adaptation for Hydrogen: As we discuss hydrogen’s role in the energy transition, how does Modern Hydrogen view the repurposing of existing infrastructure for hydrogen storage and transportation? Are there particular hurdles or opportunities you see in scaling these solutions globally? Distributed Hydrogen Generation: Modern Hydrogen is pioneering distributed hydrogen generation as a key solution in the clean energy transition. How do you see this approach addressing the challenges of traditional hydrogen transportation, and what role do you envision it playing in reducing costs and increasing efficiency in the hydrogen supply chain? Hydrogen vs. Alternatives for Industrial Decarbonization: Hydrogen is often viewed as a key solution for industrial decarbonization, especially for high-temperature heat applications. From Modern Hydrogen's perspective, in which industrial processes does hydrogen make the most sense as a decarbonization tool, and are there cases where other technologies or fuels might be more suitable or efficient? This week: CEO Tony Pan speaks at Gastech 2024 VP of Business Development and Government Affairs Mothusi Pahl speaks at the Energy Solutions Center’s 2024 Calgary Technology & Market Assessment Forum Director of Government Affairs Michael Jung speaks at The OneCape Summit Want to see what some of our presentations look like? See the link Hydrogen Americas shared of Mack H.’s presentation below 👇

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Phase two of The Pipeline Blending Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)—A HyBlendTM Project is open and is seeking qualified partners from industry, academia, and nonprofits to join and support the goals of this effort. The HyBlend initiative aims to address technical barriers to blending #hydrogen in natural gas pipelines to help meet U.S. #decarbonization goals. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information. Key aspects of the phase one CRADA included materials compatibility R&D at Sandia National Laboratories and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, techno-economic analysis at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and environmental life cycle analysis at Argonne National Laboratory that informed the development of publicly accessible tools for characterizing the opportunities, costs, and risks of blending.

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#NETL has introduced MapIT, an open-source solution to accelerate the completion of federal drilling permit applications for the safe and permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide, a #GreenhouseGas, in the subsurface. https://lnkd.in/eqhdMZ4S

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In the energy industry, predicting pore pressure in carbonate reservoirs is a significant challenge. Traditional methods often fall short, leaving critical gaps in understanding and forecasting. In this insightful video, Joel Loeffler dives deep into the complexities of using traditional pore pressure prediction methods in carbonates. He highlights how integrating carbonate rock physics models into the pore pressure workflow can achieve more accurate predictive results. Curious to learn more? Watch the full video here and contact us for more information. https://hubs.li/Q02KbgSZ0 #PorePressure #RockPhysics #Geology #ReservoirEngineering #EnergyIndustry #Carbonates #Petrophysics

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Milestone Carbon Director of Geoscience Adam Haecker, P.G. will present "CCUS Petrophysics: How is it different? How is it the same?" at the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) Midland Chapter monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Petrophysics has significant overlap with existing workflows used in oil and gas exploration, but CCUS also has key differences. Hear Adam discuss the parameters needed by the modern CCUS Petrophysicist to effectively evaluate if a reservoir is viable for sequestration. Learn more at https://hubs.li/Q02JKlTs0. #ccus #carboncapture #carbonsequestration #energytransition

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