Another potential location for accessing Geothermal Energy is Subduction Zones associated with Volcanic Arc Geology. Hydrothermal and/or petrothermal reservoirs are possible to be exploited for significant enthalpy with production and injection wells. Volatile fluid release from subducted crust includes carbon components from organic matter, carbonates, water and hydrous materials. These […]
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Geothermal energy is able to be captured from several types of subsurface locations. One such location is Hydrothermal Reservoirs which may have been found during conventional oil & gas exploration and development. These heated aquifers are able to be utilised by repurposing some wells and/or drilling new wells for fluid […]
Not every location has sufficient solar radiation (e.g. due to pervasive cloudiness) or wind energy (e.g. “Doldrums”) for these intermittent renewables. Some locations have geothermal energy resources, but other tropical coastal and island nations are not so fortunate. An alternative source of renewable energy is OTEC, taking advantage of the […]
As people become more familiar with Geothermal Energy, they will realise that there are thousands of potential locations to extract this energy from the Earth. One type of location is at tectonic plate boundaries as discussed below.For collaboration or enquiries, contact us@stellaeenergy.com #geothermalenergy is a persistent #renewableenergy that is economic and supports #environmentalsustainability A good […]
Deep below the surface of the Earth there are tremendous heat flow energies revealed by deep mantle upwellings. As technology (computing and software) has advanced, imaging has improved to reveal massive structures well correlated with tectonic theories. Look at the structures below the Western Tropical Pacific and Africa – both […]
Another concept for energy companies to consider is OTEC. Using familiar deepwater production facility technologies, Binary ORC power generation (used in waste heat and geothermal energy developments), and significant cost reductions over the past ten years, this energy solution is timely to be considered. Clean, persistent renewable energy that is […]
Geothermal Energy – the old new frontier in harnessing earth’s green energy. We are happy to announce that Stellae Energy is working to identify end of life oil or gas wells to be repurposed for the generation of clean, dispatchable Geothermal Energy. The Energy Transition includes reusing existing infrastructure as […]
With an increased focus on the Energy Transition, the oil and gas industry has been considering what is possible with regards to more efficient, sustainable, and clean energy for production facilities such as Floating Production Storage and Offload (FPSO) vessels. There are a number of steps which can be done […]
A wonderful collection of research on Energy Transition by our very own David Hartell. Energy Transition
Most people understand the electrical energy historically produced by large hydropower dams. There are however multiple types of flowing water that have the ability to drive turbines to produce electricity from generators. Over the past millennium water has been used to turn wheels to grind grain and then to power […]
Wave and Tidal Stream Energy is a significant source of Renewable Energy for the Energy Transition. It is estimated that ~1-10 terawatts of wave energy impacts our coastlines. The ocean contains a lot of energy in waves and tidal streams. Depending on exact location, the intermittency may be reduced compared […]
Geothermal energy is literally under our feet in varying amounts everywhere. It is renewable in the sense that the Earth produces it with internal thermal processes not associated with Man and it is naturally replenished – but it is up to us to access it efficiently and as cleanly as […]