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Sat 13 May 2006 23:33
Hotrocks - Jim M
G'day All, I am a frequent lurker and infrequent poster but this may be of interest to you as oil gets more expensive.
After 32 yrs of drilling for oil and gas I have come to Australia for a month to learn about a different style of drilling holes in the ground (drilling while under pressure 5000 psi). We are drilling to penetrate hot rocks, water will be pumped down the holes and steam recovered from other holes the steam will be used to generate electricity, there are already geothermal projects in operations around the world, but this is different as it is deeper and bigger with the potential to supply Australia's electricity for 100yrs. The rock formations we are targeting are not everywhere in the world but it does give us some options for the future as long as battery technology keeps improving. Project is being run by a company called Geodynamics, check out their site it's all good stuff. My kids think the old man is becoming a tree hugger - Heaven forbid!
Cheers
Jim
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Sun 14 May 2006 08:26
Hotrocks - Peter D
And the WEBSITE is ???????????????? Regards Peter
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Sun 14 May 2006 09:02
Hotrocks - Jim M
Sorry Peter
Web site is www.geodynamics.com.au
Jim
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Sun 14 May 2006 09:12
Hotrocks - Peter D
Cool ! Solar energy uses energy that has already been released from the Sun. Geothermic energy uses energy that is stored and maintains the earths core temperature but I guess stealing some of that will do less damage than other fuel sources we rely on. Regards Peter
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Sun 14 May 2006 11:13
Hotrocks - neil
Cool ! Solar energy uses energy that has already been released
from the Sun. Geothermic energy uses energy that is stored and
maintains the earths core temperature but I guess stealing some of
that will do less damage than other fuel sources we rely
on. Regards Peter


Nope, if they were cool, it wouldn't work...;-)
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