A global review of enhanced geothermal system (EGS)

SM Lu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
The goal of this study is to review 18 significant enhanced geothermal system (EGS) sites
and technologies that have been applied in the European Union, Japan, South Korea …

A cost optimal resolution for Sub-Saharan Africa powered by 100% renewables in 2030

M Barasa, D Bogdanov, AS Oyewo, C Breyer - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper determines a least cost electricity solution for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The
power system discussed in this study is hourly resolved and based on 100% Renewable …

Numerical simulation of the heat extraction in EGS with thermal-hydraulic-mechanical coupling method based on discrete fractures model

Z Sun, X Zhang, Y Xu, J Yao, H Wang, S Lv, Z Sun… - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) creates an artificial geothermal reservoir
by hydraulic fracturing which allows heat transmission through the fractures by the …

From hot rock to useful energy: A global estimate of enhanced geothermal systems potential

A Aghahosseini, C Breyer - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This study demonstrates the theoretical, technical, optimal economic and sustainable
potential of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) globally. A global estimate of EGS is …

Hydro, wind and solar power as a base for a 100% renewable energy supply for South and Central America

LSNS Barbosa, D Bogdanov, P Vainikka, C Breyer - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Power systems for South and Central America based on 100% renewable energy (RE) in
the year 2030 were calculated for the first time using an hourly resolved energy model. The …

Designing multi-well layout for enhanced geothermal system to better exploit hot dry rock geothermal energy

J Chen, F Jiang - Renewable Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Heat extraction mode, eg well layout or arrangement of wells, of enhanced or engineered
geothermal system (EGS) is crucial to its performance and directly affects its commercial …

THM (Thermo-hydro-mechanical) coupled mathematical model of fractured media and numerical simulation of a 3D enhanced geothermal system at 573 K and buried …

Y Zhao, Z Feng, Z Feng, D Yang, W Liang - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Hot dry rock geothermal energy is almost inexhaustible green energy. However, it makes
slow progress in practice due to slow theory development. In this study, a three dimension …

Analysis of 100% renewable energy for Iran in 2030: integrating solar PV, wind energy and storage

A Aghahosseini, D Bogdanov, N Ghorbani… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
The devastating effects of fossil fuels on the environment, limited natural sources and
increasing demand for energy across the world make renewable energy sources more …

Electricity system based on 100% renewable energy for India and SAARC

A Gulagi, P Choudhary, D Bogdanov, C Breyer - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The develo** region of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is
home to a large number of people living below the poverty line. In future, providing …

A novel modified bat algorithm to improve the spatial geothermal map** using discrete geodata in Catalonia-Spain

SP Mirfallah Lialestani, D Parcerisa, M Himi… - Modeling Earth Systems …, 2024 - Springer
Metaheuristic algorithms due to flexibility can be applied to a wide range of complex
engineering optimization problems. The effectiveness, efficiency, and adaptability of such …