GTO 2022 Peer Review

INnovative Geothermal Exploration through Novel Investigations Of Undiscovered Systems (INGENIOUS) 
Bridget Ayling, University of Nevada Reno

BRIDGE (Basin & Range Investigations for Developing Geothermal Energy) to Hidden Systems 
Paul Schwering, Sandia National Laboratories

Understanding a Stratigraphic Hydrothermal Resource – Geophysical Imaging at Steptoe Valley, Nevada 
Paul Schwering, Sandia National Laboratories

Using Dark Fiber and Distributed Acoustic Sensing to Map and Monitor Geothermal Resources at the Basin Scale 
Veronica Rodriguez, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

PFA Retrospective 
Ian Warren, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Innovative Subsurface Learning and Hawaiian Exploration using Advanced Tomography (ISLAND HEAT)
Ian Warren, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Amplify EGS Near-Field Characterization Project
Michelle Robertson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Jiann Su, Sandia National Laboratories

GEOTHERMICA: DE-risking Exploration of geothermal Plays in magmatic Environments 
Amanda Kolker, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Cloud Fusion of Big Data and Multi-Physics Models using Machine Learning for Discovery, Exploration and Development of Hidden Geothermal Resources 
Maruti Mudunuru, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Detecting and Characterizing Fracture Zones Using Convolutional Neural Network 
Yingcai Zheng, University of Houston

Geothermal Anomaly Detection from Hyperspectral Images via Deep Learning 
Sebnem Duzgun, Colorado School of Mines

Seismoelectric Effects for Geothermal Resources Assessment and Monitoring (SEE4GEO)
Christina Morency, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Insightful Subsurface Characterizations and Predictions 
Koenraad Beckers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
 

Drilling Technologies Evaluation 
David Raymond, Sandia National Laboratories

Microhole Drilling – Application of Low Weight-on-Bit Technologies
Jiann Su, Sandia National Laboratories

Targeted Energy Focusing to Induce Micro-Cracking for Reduced Cutting Energy and Increased Rate of Penetration 
David Staack, Texas A&M

Toward Drilling the Perfect Geothermal Well: An International Research Coordination Network for Geothermal Drilling Optimization Supported by Deep Machine Learning and Cloud Based Data Aggregation
Adam Schultz, Oregon State

GEOTHERMICA: TEST-CEM: Sustainable Geothermal Well Cements for Challenging Thermo-Mechanical Conditions
Tatiana Pyatina, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Sustainable Well Cement for Geothermal, Thermal Recovery, and Carbon Storage Wells 
Tatiana Pyatina, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Advanced Insulating Lightweight Thermal Shock-Resistant Cement (TILTSRC) Suitable To Withstand Frequent Thermal Cycling
Tatiana Pyatina, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Development of a Directional Cooling Induced Fracturing (DCIF) Technology for Near-Wellbore Stress Estimation in Geothermal Reservoirs 
Samuel Voegeli, RESPEC

Changing the Ways Geothermal Wells Are Drilled: Physics-Based Drilling Parameter Selection, Workflow Implementation and Training in Order to Reduce Non-Productive Time and Increased ROP
Sam Noynaert, Texas A&M 

Demonstration of Ceramicrete® as a Robust Geothermal Well Cement
Oyelayo Ajayi, Argonne National Laboratory

Development of Advanced Bit Material to Increase ROP in Geothermal Drilling
Oyelayo Ajayi, Argonne National Laboratory

Developing Advanced Lost Prevention Methods and Smart Wellbore Strengthening Materials for Geothermal Wells
Saeed Salehi, University of Oklahoma

Real-Time Drilling Optimization System for Improved Overall Rate of Penetration and Reduced Cost/Ft in Geothermal Drilling
Mohammed F. Al Dushaishi, Oklahoma State University

Downhole Sensing and Event-Driven Sensor Fusion for Depth-of-Cut Based Autonomous Fault Response and Drilling Optimization
Jiann Su, Sandia National Laboratories

Rotary Piston Motor for High-Temperature Directional Drilling
David Raymond, Sandia National Laboratories
 

Community Resilience Through Low-Temperature Geothermal Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage
Peter Nico, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Dynamic Earth Energy Storage: Terawatt-Year, Grid-Scale Energy Storage using Planet Earth as a Thermal Battery (RTES)
Travis McLing, Idaho National Laboratory

Novel Heat Pump Integrated Underground Thermal Energy Storage for Shaping Electric Demand of Buildings
Xiaobing Liu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Advanced Techno-Economic Modeling for Geothermal Heat Pump Applications in Residential, Commercial, & Industrial Buildings
Xiaobing Liu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Geothermal Operational Optimization with Machine Learning (GOOML)
Paul Siratovich, Upflow Limited

Impact Analysis of Heating Electrification in the U.S. Buildings with Geothermal Heat Pumps
Xiaobing Liu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Jonathan Ho, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Geothermal Deep Direct-Use Combined with Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage on the West Virginia University Campus-Morgantown, WV 
Nagasree Garapati, West Virginia University

Ground-Truthing: Exploratory Borehole Characterization and Modeling to Verify and Expand Techno-Economic Evaluation of Earth Source Heat 
Steve Beyers, Cornell University
 

All Metal Zonal Isolation for Geothermal Reservoirs 
Yosafat Esquitin, Welltec Inc.

GEOTHERMICA: SPINE: Stress Profiling in EGS
Yves Guglielmi, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

GEOTHERMICA: DEEP: Innovation for De-Risking Enhanced Geothermal Energy Projects
Nori Nakata, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

The EGS Collab SIGMA-V Project: Stimulation Investigations for Geothermal Modeling Analysis and Validation – Multiple National Laboratories
Tim Kneafsey, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Increasing Power Generation at the Patua Nevada Geothermal Field through Targeted and Adaptive EGS
Trenton Cladouhos, Patua Acquisition Company, LLC

Enhanced Geothermal System Concept Testing and Development at the Milford City, Utah FORGE Site
Joseph Moore, University of Utah

Machine Learning Approaches to Predicting Induced Seismicity and Imaging Geothermal Reservoir Properties
Chris Marone, Pennsylvania State University

Improved Lost Circulation Management for Geothermal Drilling
Pat Dobson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Supercritical Systems
Eric Sonnenthal, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Collection of Microearthquake (MEQ) Data for Mitigating, Characterizing, and Understanding Induced Seismicity for Optimizing the Performance of EGS
Nori Nakata, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

WHOLESCALE — Water & Hole Observations Leverage Effective Stress Calculations and Lessen Expenses
Kurt Feigl, University of Madison Wisconsin

ZIPPER: Zonal Isolation with Plug and Perf in Enhanced Reservoirs
Jack Norbeck, Fervo Energy Company

WS: Pressure, Orientation & Timing (POT) for Anhydrous Energetic Stimulation
Eric Robey, Sandia National Laboratories

WS: CO2-Responsive Fracturing Fluids for Enhanced Geothermal Systems 
Carlos Fernandez, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Foam Fracturing Study for Stimulation Development of Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)
Hong Wang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Fully Retrievable, High Temperature Packer System Utilizing Thermally Degradable Expanding Foam for Zonal Isolation
Geoffrey Garrison, HotRock Research Organization
 

Geothermal in the Arctic - GTO at WGC Support
Amanda Kolker, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Geothermal Non-Technical Barriers: A State and Local Perspective
Aaron Levine, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

GT-Mod
Tom Lowry, Sandia National Laboratories

U.S. DOE Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) 
Jon Weers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization & Reporting Technique
Aaron Levine, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Geothermal Student Competition
Caity Smith, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

GETEM
Chad Augustine, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Closed Loop Geothermal Working Group - PNNL
Mark White, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Closed Loop Geothermal Working Group - INL
Theron Marshall, Idaho National Laboratory

Closed Loop Geothermal Working Group - SNL
Mario Martinez, Sandia National Laboratories
 

Geothermal Coproduction at Blackburn Oil Field, Nevada
Benjamin Burke, Transitional Energy

Intelligent Repurposing of Hydrocarbon Wells System to Harness the Geothermal Potential of Oklahoma Sedimentary Basin
Saeed Salehi, University of Oklahoma

Zero-emission Power Generation from Oil and Gas Production Streams
Carrie Murtland, ICE Thermal Harvesting

Porous Polymer to Modify Fracture Permeability 
John Stormont, University of New Mexico

Geothermal Heat Pump & Phase Change Material Super-Hybrid Systems
Roshan Revankar, Melink Corporation

Advanced, Low-Cost Indoor Heat Exchanger for Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
David Sykes, Mainstream Engineering Corporation 

Electrical and Thermal Energy Storage for Geothermal Power Plants
Subramanian Iyer, Nrgtek Inc.

Feasibility of Storing Heat in the Subsurface for Flexible Electricity Generation
Nicholas Malkewicz, Projeo Corporation

Energy Storage Grand Challenge Benchmarking
Daniel Ginosar, Idaho National Laboratory

Comparative Analysis of Three Sequential Near-Field Well Stimulations at Three Operating Geothermal Fields in Nevada
John Akerly, Ormat Nevada Inc.

Well Construction Working Group and Roadmapping
Yarom Polsky, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Thermally Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (TICP) as a Method to Control Hydraulic Properties in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Lee H Spangler, Montana State University

Reversible Reservoir Permeability Modification via In-situ Formation of Silicate Gel Plugs from Micro/Nano-Encapsulated Reactant Fluids
Seiji Nakagawa, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Innovative Particle Gels for Controlling Preferential Fluid Flow in Geothermal Reservoirs to Enhance Heat Recovery
Baojun Bai, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Temperature-Sensitive Hydraulic Conductivity Controller Proppant for Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Arash Taleghani, Pennsylvania State University Park

Temperature-responsive Swelling Particles for Elimination of Cooled Short Circuits in a Discrete Fracture 
Adam Hawkins, Cornell University

Development of Ionic Based Fluid to Improve Fluid Hydraulics in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Mohammed F. Al Dushaishi, Oklahoma State University