Animation of Deep Supercritical Geothermal Well (VIDEO)

University of Texas at Austin

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This animation displays a novel closed loop system concept for deep supercritical geothermal wells, leveraging existing directional and high temperature and pressure drilling methods from the oil and gas industry.

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Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

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