Title:
DEEP SEA GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/014364
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A geothermal energy system utilizes geothermal heat under the floor of a body of water. The system includes at least one well having a top and a bottom. At least one well is drilled to a sufficient depth to access geothermal heat from one or more areas under the floor. The system further includes at least one energy converter operatively coupled to the well. The at least one energy converter is configured to convert the geothermal heat to another form of energy.
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Inventors:
SHNELL JAMES H (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/049952
Publication Date:
February 17, 2011
Filing Date:
July 08, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHNELL JAMES H (US)
International Classes:
F03G7/04
Foreign References:
| US20060137349A1 | 2006-06-29 | |||
| US20070119592A1 | 2007-05-31 | |||
| CA2211366C | 2006-09-12 | |||
| US4357801A | 1982-11-09 |
Other References:
REISS J ET AL: "DIE NUTZUNG VON ERDWARME AUS DEM KRISTALLINEN UNTERGRUND", ERDOL, ERDGAS, KOHLE, HAMBURG, DE, vol. 106, no. 11, 1 November 1990 (1990-11-01), pages 443 - 448, XP000121975
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DELANEY, Karoline, A. (Martens Olson & Bear, LLP,2040 Main Street,14th Floo, Irvine CA, US)
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