Recovery act. Characterizing structural controls of EGS-candidate and conventional geothermal reservoirs in the Great Basin. Developing successful exploration strategies in extended terranes

Faulds, James¹ 

[1]Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)

关键词: enhanced geothermal systems;    EGS;    structural controls;    Great Basin;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1186859
RP-ID  :  EE0002748
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1186859

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the structural controls of geothermal systems within the Great Basin and adjacent regions. Our main objectives were to: 1) Produce a catalogue of favorable structural environments and models for geothermal systems. 2) Improve site-specific targeting of geothermal resources through detailed studies of representative sites, which included innovative techniques of slip tendency analysis of faults and 3D modeling. 3) Compare and contrast the structural controls and models in different tectonic settings. 4) Synthesize data and develop methodologies for enhancement of exploration strategies for conventional and EGS systems, reduction in the risk of drilling non-productive wells, and selecting the best EGS sites.