A system and process for direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines, and more particular to the sequential combination of a binary cycle geothermal plant, a direct lithium extraction circuit, a lithium chloride concentration and purification circuit, and a lithium battery chemical processing circuit, for the production of battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium carbonate or both from geothermal brines. The processing circuits are powered by the electricity and heat produced by the binary cycle geothermal plant without the use of carbon-based fuels. Non-condensable gases that may come out of solution from the geothermal brine are not emitted into the atmosphere.

A system and process for direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines, and more particular to the sequential combination of a binary cycle geothermal plant, a direct lithium extraction circuit, a lithium chloride concentration and purification circuit, and a lithium battery chemical processing circuit, for the production of battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium carbonate or both from geothermal brines. The processing circuits are powered by the electricity and heat produced by the binary cycle geothermal plant without the use of carbon-based fuels. Non-condensable gases that may come out of solution from the geothermal brine are not emitted into the atmosphere.

A process and/or simulation for providing one or more technical specifications of characteristics of a geothermal energy extraction apparatus for use with a well formed in the ground, the process comprising the steps of identifying one or more physical characteristics of the said well, modelling a plurality of output criteria according to a plurality of possible characteristics of a geothermal energy extraction apparatus and the said one or more physical characteristics of the said well, providing one or more technical specifications of characteristics of a geothermal energy extraction apparatus for use with said well.

A process and/or simulation for providing one or more technical specifications of characteristics of a geothermal energy extraction apparatus for use with a well formed in the ground, the process comprising the steps of identifying one or more physical characteristics of the said well, modelling a plurality of output criteria according to a plurality of possible characteristics of a geothermal energy extraction apparatus and the said one or more physical characteristics of the said well, providing one or more technical specifications of characteristics of a geothermal energy extraction apparatus for use with said well.

The present invention is a passive water-cooling system designed to reduce the temperature of water supplied to a home. The system comprises a plurality of interconnected cooling devices, each featuring a hollow, elongated S-shaped pipe made of thermally conductive materials, such as stainless steel. The devices are installed underground (i.e., below ground surface level) and connected to the main water supply, forming a sealed, leak-proof reservoir system. As water flows through the system, it is cooled by transferring heat to the surrounding ground. The system may include detachable connections to prevent overcooling in winter and can be integrated with rainwater harvesting systems for enhanced sustainability. The system operates without external energy, providing an energy-efficient solution for delivering cooler water to homes.

The present invention is a passive water-cooling system designed to reduce the temperature of water supplied to a home. The system comprises a plurality of interconnected cooling devices, each featuring a hollow, elongated S-shaped pipe made of thermally conductive materials, such as stainless steel. The devices are installed underground (i.e., below ground surface level) and connected to the main water supply, forming a sealed, leak-proof reservoir system. As water flows through the system, it is cooled by transferring heat to the surrounding ground. The system may include detachable connections to prevent overcooling in winter and can be integrated with rainwater harvesting systems for enhanced sustainability. The system operates without external energy, providing an energy-efficient solution for delivering cooler water to homes.

A geothermal heat extractor includes a heat transfer fluid and a heat transfer fluid supply conduit. The heat transfer fluid is maintained in the supply conduit in a liquid state at a pressure above its saturation pressure. The geothermal heat extractor further includes a heat transfer fluid return conduit, a geothermal heat source coupled thereto, at least one flow control valve configured to control the flow of the heat transfer fluid from the supply conduit to the return conduit, and an external load coupled to the return conduit. As the heat transfer fluid is provided to the return conduit in the liquid state, the heat transfer fluid vaporizes in the return conduit by heat supplied to the return conduit from the geothermal heat source. The vaporized heat transfer fluid is supplied from the return conduit to the external load.

A geothermal heat extractor includes a heat transfer fluid and a heat transfer fluid supply conduit. The heat transfer fluid is maintained in the supply conduit in a liquid state at a pressure above its saturation pressure. The geothermal heat extractor further includes a heat transfer fluid return conduit, a geothermal heat source coupled thereto, at least one flow control valve configured to control the flow of the heat transfer fluid from the supply conduit to the return conduit, and an external load coupled to the return conduit. As the heat transfer fluid is provided to the return conduit in the liquid state, the heat transfer fluid vaporizes in the return conduit by heat supplied to the return conduit from the geothermal heat source. The vaporized heat transfer fluid is supplied from the return conduit to the external load.

A thermal system includes a borehole heat exchanger, a facility, a data center including at least one heat generating electronic component, and a ground-source heat pump. A dynamic downhole fluid circuit connects the data center, the borehole heat exchanger, and the ground-source heat pump with a flow of a downhole fluid and is configured to connect the data center, the borehole heat exchanger, and the ground-source heat pump in a plurality of different configurations to reject heat from the data center. The thermal system further includes a facility fluid circuit for connecting the facility and the ground-source heat pump with a facility fluid, wherein the ground-source heat pump thermally connects the dynamic downhole fluid circuit and the facility fluid circuit.

A thermal system includes a borehole heat exchanger, a facility having a peak heating load, a data center including at least one heat generating electronic component, and a ground-source heat pump. The data center, the borehole heat exchanger, and the ground-source heat pump are connected in a dynamic downhole fluid circuit with a flow of a downhole fluid. The dynamic downhole fluid circuit is configured to reject heat from the data center to the facility and to the BHE, and a power capacity of the data center is less than the peak heating load of the facility.