Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas, Part 2

Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power plants. The area of interest is the Eastman Chemical plant in Longview, Texas, which is on the northwestern margin of the Sabine Uplift. Part 2 focus on: 1) Permit report and spreadsheet on Federal, State, and Local agency requirements for a geothermal deep direct-use project in the vicinity of East Texas for Harrison, Gregg, Rusk, and Panola Counties. 2) Evaluation of the Geologic Variability of Travis Peak Formation as a reservoir. 3) Updated Heat Flow Memo with additional references.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
33 Methodology for determination of lateral and vertical extent of the Travis Peak Formation as a reservoir for deep direct-use project. https://gdr.openei.org/files/1135/MEMO%20SMU%20DDU%20GeologicVariabilityTesting.pdf
21 12 additional resources uploaded by SMU Geothermal Laboratory https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1073
33 The steps for calculating heat flow and understanding the different variables including temperature correction and thermal conductivity. This file has full references. https://gdr.openei.org/files/1135/MEMO%20SMU%20DDU%20HeatFlowExplanationforEastTexas_updated.pdf
33 Background information and description of the Federal, State, and local permits required for a geothermal deep direct-use project in the vicinity of East Texas for Harrison, Gregg, Rusk, and Panola Counties. https://gdr.openei.org/files/1135/MEMO%20SMU%20DDU%20Permitting%20for%20Eastman%20Chemical%20Assessment.pdf
53 List of East Texas permits and related information in spreadsheet format to go with the document file: Memo SMU DDU Permitting for Eastman Chemical Assessment.pdf https://gdr.openei.org/files/1135/MEMO%20SMU%20Deep%20Direct-Use%20Permits%20and%20Regulations%20Assessment%20Eastman%20Chemical%20Longview%20TX.xlsx
53 Results from geological model to determine how much variation there is within the Travis Peak Formation in the area of Eastman Chemical plant. The description of the methodology is in the document: Memo SMU DDU GeologicVariabilityTesting.pdf https://gdr.openei.org/files/1135/MEMO%20SMU%20DDU%20GeologicVariability-TravPeak29Jan2019.xlsx

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