Geo-Drill aims to enhance the growth of geothermal energy by enabling exploitation of deep geothermal resources through development of novel drilling technologies.Geo-Drill prototypes will be subjected to full scale testing by drilling multiple holes with partner GZB's drill rig at their drill site in Bochum - i.BOGS (in-situ Borehole and Geofluid Simulator) and full testing with industrial drill rig at GZB.
The in-situ test site at the International Geothermal Centre (GZB) is located on the campus of the Bochum University of Applied Sciences. The area represents a 10,000 m² drill site with existing research, observation and production wells and allows further drill tests and drilling down to depths of 5,000 m – also in conjunction with the approved authorized 50 km² mining area "Future Energies" and the GZB's own mobile dual drive drilling rig Bo.Rex capable of drilling up to depths of 1000 m. The site allows validation of the whole Geo-Drill system, including drill monitor in terms of rate of penetration (ROP), cuttings transport performance (CTP) and drilling fluid consumption.
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