Energy Harvesting Processes

该项目的目的是扩大地热能利用在过程中产生的废弃能源流中的适用性。虽然该提案主要针对加拿大西部，但研究结果适用于整个加拿大和世界其他地区。基于PI和Shor在2019年和2020年的前期工作，通过一系列顶点设计项目调查地热和废热回收的可行性，地热能源实验室于2021年初启动，并于2021年5月与13个参加组织举行了行业启动研讨会。确定了六个关键研究主题：(1)勘探，(2)储层岩石热特性建模和表征，(3)建井，(4)热力学过程，(5)可持续性和社会许可，(6)调节。该提案解决了两个互补的挑战，优化和加强地热回收，优先区域(2)，并通过优化地面设施，优先区域(4)最大化其利用。该提案继续在地热能源实验室内建立补充项目。该计划分为两组项目。在第一组中，我们研究了增强型地热系统中的传输现象，部分处理了从多孔或非多孔岩石到携带能量到地表的导热流体的热量传递。这项工作包括开发用于性能测量的实验技术和用于处理多孔介质中传热的孔隙水平方面的过程响应预测的建模技术。在提案的第二部分，我们解决了阿尔伯塔省废热转化为电力的问题。该项目涵盖了将地表能量转化为电能（将传统地热能转化为个人应用），以及在艾伯塔省社区收集和利用能量的其他可能技术。该项目将培养12名硕士生，5名博士和8pdf。参与者包括将提供指导的政府组织，也包括准备好并有目标的公司，以实地实施本研究的成果。

The objective of this project is to extend the applicability of the Geothermal energy utilization in process generated wasted energy streams. Although the proposal is focused on Western Canada, the findings areapplicable throughout Canada and the rest of the world. Based on precursory work by the PI and Shor in 2019and 2020 to investigate the feasibility of geothermal and waste heat recovery through a series of capstonedesign projects, the Geothermal Energy Lab was launched in early in 2021 with an industry launch workshopwith 13 attending organizations in May 2021. Six critical research themes were identified as (1) exploration,(2) modelling and characterization of thermal properties of reservoir rock, (3) well construction, (4)thermodynamic processes, (5) sustainability and social license and (6) regulation. The proposal addresses twocomplementary challenges, optimizing and enhancing geothermal heat recovery, priority area (2), andmaximizing its use through optimal surface facilities, priority area (4). This proposal continues the build out ofcomplementary projects within the Geothermal Energy Laboratory. The program is divided into two groups ofprojects. In the first group we investigate transport phenomena in enhanced geothermal systems, dealingpartially with heat transfer from porous or non-porous rocks into heat-carrying fluids that carry energy tosurface. This work involves both developing experimental techniques for property measurements andmodelling techniques for process response prediction dealing with the pore-level aspects of heat transfer inporous media. In the second component of the proposal, we address the transformation of Alberta waste heatinto power. The program covers transformation of energy coming to surface into electrical power (adaptationof traditional geothermal energy to individual applications), as well as other possible techniques for energyharvesting and utilization in Alberta communities. The project will train 12 M.Sc. students, 5 PhDs and 8PDFs. The participants include government organizations that will contribute to mentoring but also companiesthat are ready and have targets for field implementation of the outcomes of this research.