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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2014
Lawrence Livermore National Security, Llc, Livermore, CA (US);
Thomas A. Buscheck, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
A geo-energy production method for extracting thermal energy from a reservoir formation. A production well extracts brine from the reservoir formation. A plurality of working fluid injection ('WFI') wells may be arranged proximate to the production well to at least partially circumscribe the production well. A plurality of brine production ('BP') wells may be arranged in a vicinity of the WFI wells to at least partially circumscribe the WFI wells. A working fluid is injected into the WFI wells to help drive a flow of the brine up through the production and BP wells, together with at least a portion of the injected working fluid. Parasitic-load time-shifting and to storing of excess solar thermal energy may also be performed.