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Tools for geothermal energy storage

This study presents a comprehensive review of geothermal energy storage (GES) systems, focusing on methods like Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES), Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES), and Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES).
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What is geothermal energy storage?

Geothermal Energy Storage is explored as a key strategy for large-scale storage of renewable energy. Effective or improved energy conservation is essential as energy needs rise. There has been a rise in interest in using thermal energy storage (TES) systems because they can solve energy challenges affordably and sustainably in various contexts.

What is geological thermal energy storage (GeoTES)?

Geological Thermal Energy Storage (GeoTES) Charged with Solar Thermal Technology Using Depleted Oil/Gas Reservoirs and Carnot-Battery Technique Using Shallow Reservoirs: Preprint. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/CP-5700-88744.

Can geothermal energy storage be used in large-scale energy storage?

The Geothermal Energy Storage concept has been put forward as a possibility to store renewable energy on a large scale. The paper discusses the potential of UTES in large-scale energy storage and its integration with geothermal power plants despite the need for specific geological formations and high initial costs.

What is a deep geothermal source?

Deeper or deep geothermal sources are often used for seasonal or large-scale energy storage. In a deep geothermal storage system, heat is extracted from rocks several kilometers underground. The deep well must be drilled to reach the high-temperature reservoirs .

What is a geothermal probe used for?

Geothermal probes at higher depths use rocks and water-saturated clay layers that do not or have very little water flow in the earth's crust for energy storage . Moving water or heat transfer, fluid-containing probes are commonly used in vertical boreholes for depths of up to one hundred meters.

Can CO2 be used for geothermal energy storage?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is regarded as a potential medium for energy storage due to its superior thermal properties. Moreover, the use of CO 2 plumes for geothermal energy storage mitigates the greenhouse effect by storing CO2 in geological bodies.