Final Progress Report for Project Entitled: Quantum Dot Tracers for Use in Engineered Geothermal Systems

Rose, Peter¹  Bartl, Michael¹  Reimus, Paul²  Williams, Mark³  Mella, Mike¹ 

[1] Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States);Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States);Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

关键词: tracers;    quantum dots;    geothermal;    EGS;    Enhanced Geothermal Systems;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1228778
RP-ID  :  DE--EE0002768
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1228778

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this project was to develop and demonstrate a new class of tracers that offer great promise for use in characterizing fracture networks in EGS reservoirs. From laboratory synthesis and testing through numerical modeling and field demonstrations, we have demonstrated the amazing versatility and applicability of quantum dot tracers. This report summarizes the results of four years of research into the design, synthesis, and characterization of semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots) for use as geothermal tracers.