公开(公告)号：US11674388B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17169228

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: HYPERSCIENCES, INC.

Inventor： Hossam Elbadawy ,  Mark C. Russell ,  Charles T. Russell ,  Timothy John Elder ,  Minh Button

IPC: E21B49/04 ,  G01V1/04 ,  F24T10/13 ,  E21B47/07 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B7/16 ,  G01V1/143 ,  E21B47/14 ,  E21B7/04 ,  F24T10/17 ,  G01V1/104 ,  F24T10/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/14 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B7/16 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/07 ,  E21B49/04 ,  F24T10/13 ,  F24T10/17 ,  G01V1/04 ,  G01V1/104 ,  G01V1/143 ,  F24T2010/53 ,  F24T2201/00 ,  Y02E10/10

Abstract: Boreholes used for generating geothermal energy or other purposes are formed at least in part by accelerating projectiles toward geologic material. Interaction between a projectile and the geologic material may generate debris or other material. The temperature of this generated material may be used to determine the potential for generation of geothermal energy using the borehole. Based on the temperature of the material, a fluid having a different temperature than that of the material is provided into the borehole for generation of power using geothermal energy.

公开(公告)号：US10914168B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US15871824

申请日：2018-01-15

Applicant: HYPERSCIENCES, INC.

Inventor： Hossam Elbadawy ,  Mark C. Russell ,  Charles T. Russell ,  Timothy John Elder ,  Minh Button

IPC: E21B47/14 ,  E21B49/04 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B7/00 ,  F24T10/17 ,  G01V1/04 ,  F24T10/13 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B47/07 ,  G01V1/104 ,  F24T10/00

Abstract: Methods for generating boreholes used for generating geothermal energy or other purposes include forming the borehole by accelerating a projectile into contact with geologic material. Interaction between the projectile and the geologic material generates an acoustic signal, such as vibrations within the formation, that is detected using acoustic sensors along a drilling conduit, at the surface, or within a separate borehole. Characteristics of the geologic material, such as hardness, porosity, or the presence of fractures, may be determined based on characteristics of the acoustic signal. The direction in which the borehole is extended may be modified based on the characteristics of the geologic material, such as to create a borehole that intersects one or more fractures for generation of geothermal energy.