Tag: Alternative Energy

09-12-2017: Can Supercritical Systems Significantly Increase Electricity Generation at Geothermal Power Plants Like The Geysers?

The answer is yes.  Consider the Z Group Energy (ZGE) patented, sealed geothermal system which manufactures supercritical fluids, converting them to steam for use in electricity generation at costs nearly one-half that of current production costs.  Using H2O as the heat carrying fluid, our patented system yields zero polluting emissions.  Supercritical temperatures are obtained geothermally using […]

09-07-2017: Is Nuclear Fueled Supercritical Water a Step Forward?

One cutting-edge development in electricity generation is the concept of employing nuclear reactors for heating water to supercritical temperatures, that is, above 374 °C; to drive steam turbines, in turn driving generators producing electricity. This potential use of nuclear energy in Supercritical-Water-Cooled Reactors (SCWR’s) has been studied for more than fifteen-years, in ten countries around […]

08-30-2017: Supercritical Fluid Energy Manufacture

How can Z Group Energy (ZGE) manufacture supercritical fluid below ground?  Good question. ZGE can do this by cost effectively employing its patented, sealed geothermal system to depths enabling the conductive capture of hot rock heat at temperatures high enough to produce supercritical fluids, say water above 374°C.  Using H2O as the thermal energy carrier […]

08-11-2017 Geothermal Update: Iceland’s IDDP-2 Developments

Per a February 2017, IDDP press release, the Iceland Deep Drilling Project  on the Reykjanes Peninsula, January 25, 2017 completed drilling of its newest IDDP-2 well at a depth of 4,659 meters (15,286 feet), where bottom of well temperature reached a supercritical 427°C (800°F) with fluid pressure of 340 bars (4,930 psi).  Taking advantage of […]

08-08-2017: Closed System Geothermal Energy

Why is closed system geothermal electricity generation important? Our 21st century world is electric.  Until and when we divine a cleaner, more useful energy methodology, say on a paranormal ether harvesting plane or whatever, it’s important we generate electricity in the most environmentally friendly, cost effective way possible.  Some may be uncomfortable with mentioning cost […]