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Meeting Energy and Water Demands: Collocated Geothermal Solutions

This white paper focuses on strategies to optimize site and project-scale geothermal operations, including Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), Advanced Geothermal Systems (AGS), and hydrothermal systems, to address growing energy demands and dual challenges of water conservation an...

DiRaddo, S., Goecker, A., Villante, M., Wild, T., and Rebich, R.

Reliable Water Resources for Resilient Next-Generation Geothermal Energy

This white paper focuses on expanding reclaimed wastewater for geothermal water management. Challenges include rapid growth to 5 GW, rising demand for water in water-scarce regions. High volumes for drilling, stimulation, cooling, and reclaimed water infrastructure limits. High ...

Wu, M.

Natural Materials as a Pathway to Affordable and Scalable Membrane Separation Technologies

This white paper focuses on developing affordable and scalable membrane separation technologies derived from natural materials for selective extraction of critical minerals (CMs), such as lithium, manganese, and barium, from geothermal brines. This approach integrates with geother...

Ho, T., and Sharan, P.

From Modeling to Testbeds: Taking an Expanded Look at Wastewater Reuse

The primary focus is on energy for water, considering the myriad tradeoffs influencing the adoption of wastewater reuse, particularly considering its energy intensity. Wastewater reuse offers a compelling opportunity to concurrently tackle water scarcity and enhance energy effic...

Tidwell, V., Bixler, T., Niazi, H., Marsh, P., and Wild, T.