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Performance analysis of phase change slurries for closed-loop geothermal system

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  • Soni, Vikram
  • Darzi, Alireza
  • McPhee, Hannah
  • Saber, Sepehr
  • Zargartalebi, Mohammad
  • Riordon, Jason
  • Ozden, Adnan
  • Holmes, Michael
  • Zatonski, Vlad
  • Toews, Matthew
  • Sinton, David

Abstract

Geothermal energy offers a route to clean power generation with baseload reliability that is unique among renewable sources. Current geothermal energy systems employ water, brine, or CO2 as a working fluid and rely on sensible heating to extract energy. In this work, latent heat based phase change slurries (PCSs) are assessed as geo-fluids for use in closed-loop geothermal systems. The PCS property data and its thermal, physical, chemical, and rheological behaviour at reservoir-relevant high-pressure and high-temperature conditions are studied. The experimental data is further used to model the viability of PCS-based closed-loop geothermal. The thermal output performance of PCSs is assessed and optimized in comparison to water. The resulting strategy achieves a 12.5% enhancement in thermal output compared to the water base case. The additional thermal power gain achieved with the PCS motivates further advancement in geo-fluids for geothermal energy systems.

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  • Soni, Vikram & Darzi, Alireza & McPhee, Hannah & Saber, Sepehr & Zargartalebi, Mohammad & Riordon, Jason & Ozden, Adnan & Holmes, Michael & Zatonski, Vlad & Toews, Matthew & Sinton, David, 2023. "Performance analysis of phase change slurries for closed-loop geothermal system," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 216(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:216:y:2023:i:c:s0960148123009588
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119044
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