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Intense underground heat that is responsible for geysers, hot springs and volcanoes also serves as a source of renewable energy that could begin to provide more electricity to the grid with help from a research group led by Clemson University.
Researchers are combining several advanced technologies to create a system that would evaluate the integrity of geothermal wells that run deep below the Earth’s surface. The wells tap into the planet’s natural heat to generate steam that turns turbines, producing electricity.
The new “AI-enabled photoacoustic imaging system” would monitor the wells at high temperature and pressure without having to actively cool them down, researchers said.
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