Abstract
Project partner, Tetra has demonstrated developed an electro-crushing technology, a repetitive, pulsed electric drill (RePED), capable of crushing hard rock in tension and at high speeds. In this project, NREL, TPL, and Tetra are upgrading the RePED drilling system for operation in 250 degree C environments, and demonstrating its effectiveness drilling hard rock. The RePED drilling system is being designed to function with most of the elements of a conventional drilling system (e.g., drill pipe, steering tools, measurement-while-drilling (MWD) systems, mud systems), so no specialized rigs or drill pipe are required.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 2023 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5700-85687
Keywords
- geothermal
- high temperature electronics
- pulsed electric drill
- Tetra
- TPL