Sandia's drilling research being used for geothermal development
Sandia National Laboratories says it's trying to make those efforts more efficient and less expensive for the geothermal energy industry.
Source: abqjournal.com
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Sandia National Laboratories says it's trying to make those efforts more efficient and less expensive for the geothermal energy industry.
Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot cubes of plexiglass? They’re watching how fractures form and grow in a rock-like substance
Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot cubes of plexiglass? They're watching how fractures form and grow in a rock-like substance to see if explosives or propellants, similar to jet fuel, can connect geothermal wells in a predictable manner.