Patent classifications
F03G4/037
SURFACE GEOTHERMAL HEAT ENERGY CAPTURE AND STORAGE SYSTEM
A geothermal system exchanges heat between a target and ground which receives geogenic heat from below. Heat exchange tubing in a continuous loop within the ground receives a circulated heat exchange fluid. An insulating layer spans over the ground with a greater footprint than the continuous loop in the ground below. The insulating layer may cover an area of land of at least 400 square metres and may be formed of a synthetic heat insulating material such as recycled plastic materials so that the insulting layer has a total R factor of 30 or greater. A heat pump is operable to transfer heat from the heat exchange tubing to the target for extracting the geogenic heat from the ground for heating the target in cold seasons, and transfer heat from the target to the heat exchange tubing for storing excess heat from the target to the ground in warmer seasons.
Onshore electricity generation system
The provided is an electricity generation system which utilises both solar energy and magma energy to generate electricity. The electricity generation system includes a condenser containing refrigerant inside, a pump connected to the condenser, a heat exchanger connected with the pump, heater pipes, a compressor, an air filter II, an air filter I, cooler pipes, and a turbine.
Combined power generation using geothermal and solar energy
Systems and methods are presented for enhancing energy production and storage by integrating solar energy with geothermal processes. In certain embodiments, a hybrid geothermal/solar system increases energy yield from a closed loop geothermal system, stores heat in a wellbore, enhances power generation from geothermal brine, and/or facilitates carbon dioxide sequestration or conversion to fuel, all preferably utilizing solar energy as a supplemental heat source.