Novel Drilling Technology Combining Hydro-Jet and Percussion for ROP Improvement in deep geothermal drilling

Deliverables

Report on jetting with different mud fluid properties
Report on environmental impacts

This report will mark completion of Task 31 Among others it will include an analysis of emissions and odors energy and material consumption and recycling socioeconomic and health impacts employing RA LCA CF and EFA as appropriate

Numerical simulations of the Stress Release Process under deep drilling conditions

Report on numerical simulations of the Stress Release Process under deep drilling conditions

Report on modelling, prediction and feasibility of the intensifier when using drilling vibrations or fluid drilling energy

Report on modelling prediction and feasibility of the intensifier when using drilling vibrations or fluid drilling energy

Project specifications

Model for calculating well construction costs specific to deep geothermal projects Selection of relevant drilling conditions for experimental and modeling works rocks drilling conditions operating parameters rigs capacities regulations etc

Project Website

Publications

EU-funded research seeks to speed up drilling for deep geothermal

Author(s): Alexander Richter (Think Geoenergy), Laurent Gerbaud, Hedi Sellami and Naveen Velmurugan (MINES Paris/ARMINES)
Published in: 2021
Publisher: Think Geoenergy

L'accès à l'énergie géothermale pourrait être plus abordable, grâce à une nouvelle technique de forage (Geothermal energy could be cheaper to access, thanks to a new drilling technology)

Author(s): Laurent Gerbaud, Hedi Sellami, Naveen Velmurugan, MINES Paris/ARMINES
Published in: 2021
Publisher: Pôle Avenia

Geothermal energy could be cheaper to access thanks to a new drilling technology

Author(s): Caroline Brogan, John-Paul Latham, Imperial College London
Published in: 2021
Publisher: Imperial College London

Geothermal energy could be cheaper to access, thanks to a new drilling technology

Author(s): Mines Paris
Published in: 2021
Publisher: Centre de Geosciences, Mines Paris

Deep Geothermal' promises to let drillers go deeper, faster and hotter

Author(s): Benoit Morenne
Published in: The Wall Street Journal, 2022
Publisher: The Wall Street Journal

Novel drilling technology combining hydro-jet and percussion for ROP improvement in deep geothermal drilling

Author(s): Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris)
Published in: Geotherm 2021, 2021
Publisher: Geotherm Expo & Congress

Drilling performances study of a mud driven downhole hammer, assisted with ultra-high pressure water jetting

Author(s): Laurent Gerbaud (Mines Paris)
Published in: GeoTHERM 2022, 2022
Publisher: Geotherm Expo & Congress

A multifold increase in drilling performance using combined hydro-jet and percussion drilling: case study from ORCHYD project

Author(s): Laurent Gerbaud (Mines Paris)
Published in: GeoTHERM 2023, Issue Annual, 2023
Publisher: GeoTHERM, expo & congress

Life cycle assessment of the environmental impacts of the ORCHYD project

Author(s): Vasileios Papakostas, John A Paravantis, Nikoletta Kontoulis (University of Piraeus Research Centre), Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris), Florian Cazenave (Drillstar Industries)
Published in: 3rd International Conference on Energy Research and Social Science Conference, 2022
Publisher: Energy and Climate Transformations

Experts cite challenges, progress towards geothermal's holy grail

Author(s): Quaise Inc
Published in: Newswise, 2021
Publisher: Newswise

(Panel discussion) The future of drilling for deep geothermal

Author(s): Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris), Carlos Araque (Quaise Energy), Igor Kocis (GA Drilling), Mark Russell (Hypersciences)
Published in: Pivot 2021, 2021
Publisher: Pivot - Geothermal Reimagined

A comprehensive study on drilling performance of first prototype from ORCHYD: Design, fabrication and experimental tests

Author(s): Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris)
Published in: GeoTHERM 2024, Issue Annual, 2024
Publisher: GeoTHERM, expo & congress

ORCHYD: A Fluid-driven Drilling System Combining Water Jetting and Hammer Drilling for Cheaper Geothermal Drilling

Author(s): Laurent Gerbaud, Hedi Sellami, Naveen Velmurugan (ARMINES/ MINES Paris), John-Paul Latham (Imperial College London), Alexandre Kane (SINTEF), Florian Cazenave (Drillstar Industries), John Paravantis (University of Piraeus Research Center), Hualin Liao (China University of Petroleum)
Published in: ARMA Letter, Issue Issue 33 - Winter 2022, 2022, Page(s) 47-49
Publisher: AMERICAN ROCK MECHANICS ASSOCIATON

Assessing the environmental impacts of deep geothermal drilling in the ORCHYD project

Author(s): John A Paravantis, Nikoletta Kontoulis, Vasileios Papakostas (University of Piraeus Research Centre), Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris), Florian Cazenave (Drillstar Industries)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Environmental impacts of water-based fluids in geothermal drilling

Author(s): Vasileios Papakostas, John A Paravantis, Nikoletta Kontoulis (University of Piraeus Research Centre), Florian Cazenave (Drillstar Industries), Laurent Gerbaud, Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris)
Published in: European Geothermal Congress, 2021
Publisher: European Geothermal Congress

Three-dimensional numerical study of DTH bit-rock interaction with HPWJ downhole slotting: influence of bit design and bottom hole geometric conditions on rock breaking efficiency in percussive drilling

Author(s): Stephane Dumoulin, Nicolas Morin, Terence Coudert, Alexandre Kane (SINTEF Norway), Laurent Gerbaud, Naveen Velmurugan, Emad Jahangir, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris), John-Paul Latham, Sadjad Naderi, Jiansheng Xiang (Imperial College London)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

A study of rock breakage under extreme submerged confining pressure: can DTH hammer drilling deliver?

Author(s): Laurent Gerbaud, Naveen Velmurugan, Jorge Aising, Cédric Chambres (Mines Paris), Sadjad Naderi, John-Paul Latham, Jiansheng Xiang, X Yang (ICL)
Published in: ARMA 58th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Issue Annual, 2024
Publisher: ARMA

Experimental and numerical investigation of high-pressure jetting fluids impinging on submerged hard rock under deep geothermal downhole drilling conditions

Author(s): John-Paul Latham, Jiansheng Xiang (Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London), Laurent Gerbaud, Hedi Sellami, Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris), Alexandre Kane, Juan Yang, Tèrence Coudert (SINTEF Norway), Hualin Liao, Huajian Wang (School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China))
Published in: European Geothermal Congress, 2022
Publisher: European Geothermal Congress

Novel environmentally friendly nano-additives for drilling fluids

Author(s): Juan Yang, Alexandre Kane, T. Didriksen, K. Thorshaug, G. Stenerud, B. Vågenes, B. Lund (SINTEF Norway), John-Paul Latham, Jiansheng Xiang (Imperial College London), Naveen Velmurugan, Laurent Gerbaud, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris)
Published in: 56th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium, 2022
Publisher: Americal Rock Mechanics Association

Destruction of Rock Microstructure: an Experimental and Numerical Modelling Study of High-Pressure Water Jet Rock Cutting under Subsurface Confining Pressure Conditions

Author(s): Jiansheng Xiang, Sadjad Naderi, John-Paul Latham (ICL), Laurent Gerbaud, Naveen Velmurugan, Isabelle Thenevin, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris)
Published in: ARMA 58th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Issue Annual, 2024
Publisher: ARMA

Study on output pressure prediction and jetting features of ultra-high pressure water jet for the downhole intensifier

Author(s): Hualin Liao, Huajian Wang (School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China)), John-Paul Latham, Jiansheng Xiang (Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London), Laurent Gerbaud, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris)
Published in: European Geothermal Congress, 2022
Publisher: European Geothermal Congress

Social aspects of deep geothermal drilling in the ORCHYD project

Author(s): John A Paravantis, Nikoletta Kontoulis, Vasileios Papakostas (University of Piraeus Research Centre), Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris), Florian Cazenave (Drillstar Industries)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Enhancing drilling performance of mud hammers by combining high pressure water jets slotting

Author(s): Laurent Gerbaud, Emad Jahangir, Naveen Velmurugan, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris), Florian Cazenave (Drillstar)
Published in: ARMA 57th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Issue Annual, 2023
Publisher: ARMA

Experimental Study on the Dynamic behavior and Energy Consumption of Hot Dry Rock under True Triaxial Condition

Author(s): Hualin Liao, Jun Wei, Feng Sun, Zongjie Mu, Shouceng Tian, Hongjun Liang, Ning Li, Bo Zhou (China University of Petroleum)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Preliminary experimental validation of the improved ROP using hammer and HPWJ (vertical drilling bench results)

Author(s): Laurent Gerbaud (Mines Paris), Florian Cazenave (Drillstar Industries), Naveen Velmurugan, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Improvement of drilling performances in deep geothermal drilling in hard rocks, by using a novel hydro-mechanical drilling technology

Author(s): Hedi Sellami, Laurent Gerbaud, Emad Jahangir, Naveen Velmurugan (Mines Paris), Florian Cazenave, Raphäel Souchal (Drillstar Industries)
Published in: European Geothermal Congress, 2021
Publisher: European Geothermal Congress

Design and experimental study of intensifier for deep geothermal drilling

Author(s): Y. He, Hualin Liao (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris), John-Paul Latham, Jiansheng Xiang (Imperial College London), Laurent Gerbaud (Mines Paris)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Dynamic Bottom Hole Stress Reconstructing process induced by intensifier jet slotting in deep geothermal drilling

Author(s): Huajian Wang, Hualin Liao (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris), John-Paul Latham, Jiansheng Xiang (Imperial College London), Laurent Gerbaud (Mines Paris)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Influence of hard rock microstructures on breaking process during indentation: three-dimensional numerical study

Author(s): Nicolas Morin, Stephane Dumoulin, Terence Coudert, Alexandre Kane (SINTEF Norway), Laurent Gerbaud, Naveen Velmurugan, Emad Jahangir, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris), John-Paul Latham, Sadjad Naderi, Jiansheng Xiang (Imperial College London)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Downhole stress release effect of grooving by means of ultra-high pressure water jet in deep geothermal drilling

Author(s): Huajian Wang, Hualin Liao, Jun Wei, Yongwang Liu (School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China)), Jingkai Chen (School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China))
Published in: Geothermal Rising Conference, 2021
Publisher: Geothermal Rising

Mechanism of Cutters Breaking Grooved Rock under Percussive Load

Author(s): Jiansheng Liu, Hualin Liao, Jilei Niu, Wenlong Niu, Feng Sun (China University of Petroleum)
Published in: World Geothermal Congress, Issue Every 3 years, 2023
Publisher: World Geothermal Congress

Influencing factors in rock cutting using high pressure water jets under submerged downhole conditions

Author(s): Naveen Velmurugan, Laurent Gerbaud, Cédric Chambres (Mines Paris), Sadjad Naderi, Jiansheng Xiang, John-Paul Latham (ICL)
Published in: ARMA 57th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Issue Annual, 2023
Publisher: ARMA

Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of DTH Bit–Rock Interaction with HPWJ Downhole Slotting: Influence of Bit Design and Bottom Hole Geometric Conditions on Rock Breaking Efficiency in Percussive Drilling

Author(s): S. Dumoulin, A. Kane, T. Coudert, N. Morin, L. Gerbaud, N. Velmurugan, E. Jahangir, H. Sellami, J.-P. Latham, S. Naderi, J. Xiang
Published in: Rock Mechanics Bulletin, 2024, Page(s) 100169, ISSN 2773-2304
Publisher: Science Direct
DOI: 10.1016/j.rockmb.2024.100169

A complete experimental study on hard granites: Microstructural characterization, mechanical response, and failure criterion

Author(s): Stéphane Dumoulin (SINTEF), Isabelle Thenevin (Mines Paris), Alexandre Kane (SINTEF), Ahmed Rouabhi, John-Paul Latham (ICL), Emad Jahangir, Hedi Sellami (Mines Paris)
Published in: Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, Issue Volume 40, 2024, ISSN 2352-3808
Publisher: Science direct
DOI: 10.1016/j.gete.2024.100592

Pressure Drop Model and Jet Features of Ultra High Pressure Water Jet for Downhole Intensifier

Author(s): Huajian Wang, Hualin Liao, Jun Wei, Yongwang Liu, Wenlong Niu, Jiansheng Liu (School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China)), Jingkai Chen (School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China)), John-Paul Latham, Jiansheng Xiang (Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London)
Published in: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Issue Volume 144, Issue 12, 2022, ISSN 0195-0738
Publisher: ASME
DOI: 10.1115/1.4054503

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