RESEARCH FIELD
The Research Center for Geothermal Resource Exploration, Development, and Comprehensive Utilization is an innovation system led by Chengdu University of Technology, with numerous domestic universities, research institutes, and state-owned enterprises participating in the construction. Aiming at the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system and the strategic goal of “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality”, and focusing on the bottlenecks faced by the exploration, development, and comprehensive utilization of geothermal and associated resources in the Sichuan Basin, the center has condensed its technological research direction into four key areas. These include geothermal resource exploration and evaluation, the key technology of geothermal resource development and equipment research, the technology of the comprehensive utilization of medium and low-temperature geothermal resources and equipment research, and the technology of the efficient extraction technology of associated resources of geothermal water. The center aims to achieve breakthroughs in key theories and technologies in the field of geothermal energy, promote the development of geothermal and associated resource industries in Sichuan Province, and assist Sichuan in becoming a demonstration province for clean energy. Through these efforts, the center is working hard to build itself into a national level base for technological innovation, talent cultivation, technological exchange, and industrial promotion in the field of geothermal and associated resource development and utilization.
The center has a vibrant and well-structured high-level scientific research team, including 1 National Distinguished Young Scholar, 1 member of the National Young Thousand Talents Program, 1 Yangtze River Scholar, one Young Yangtze River Scholar, 2 Sichuan Province Academic and Technical Leaders and 1 Back-up Candidate, 1 member of Sichuan Province Thousand Talents Program, and 23 other young and middle-aged backbone members.
1
Geothermal and associated resources survey of drilled wells and database building
Joint evaluation of basin thermal reservoirs and geophysics
Evaluation of geological structure, thermal storage, and hydrochemistry characteristics in wells/areas
Comprehensive evaluation of geothermal and associated resources in basins and abandoned wells (evaluate by layers, categories, and areas)
Selection and standards of wells/areas for geothermal development and utilization
2
Numerical simulation method and software for thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical multiple coupling
Efficient multi-well and multi-layer development techniques and tools
New technologies and tools for efficient and economic transformation and monitoring of thermal storage
Technologies and materials for geothermal water development wellbore insulation, rot protection, and descaling
High-temperature geothermal smart drilling bits and drilling robots (prospective)
3
Medium- and low-temperature power generation working fluid selective preference under complex operating modes
Optimal design, simulation, and integrated design of wellhead power generation system under complex operating modes
High-pressure, high-salt, multi-phase fluid efficient heat transfer technology and equipment in wellhead
Manufacturing of medium- and low-temperature ORC generator prototype in the well site
Digital control technology for the power generation system
Exploring other new thermoelectric conversion technologies (prospective)
4
High-temperature phase equilibrium and evaporation laws for systems containing lithium, potassium, boron, and rubidium
Efficient lithium ion adsorbent, and boron and rubidium extractant
Lithium ion membrane separation materials and preparation
Pilot plant for lithium resource separation and extraction
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