Utilizing supercritical geothermal systems: a review of past ventures and ongoing research activities

• Published in: Geothermal Energy
• Main Authors: Thomas Reinsch, Patrick Dobson, Hiroshi Asanuma, Ernst Huenges, Flavio Poletto, Bernard Sanjuan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SpringerOpen 2017
• Subjects: Supercritical geothermal systems; Brittle–ductile transition; International collaboration; Renewable energy sources; TJ807-830; Geology; QE1-996.5; New Zealand; Reykjanes; Krafla; Iceland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40517-017-0075-y; https://doaj.org/article/2ccc6789ee92486b964388c1695bf125

Abstract Supercritical geothermal systems are very high-temperature geothermal systems that are located at depths near or below the brittle–ductile transition zone in the crust where the reservoir fluid is assumed to be in the supercritical state, that is for pure water, temperature and pressure are...