In today's episode Cindy and I talk about her extensive career in Oil and Gas and how that led her to be equipped and ready to tackle the challenges that lie ahead of Geothermal. We discuss closed loop technologies, microgrids, and the possibilities of using supercritical CO2 as a working fluid in Geothermal systems.
How does breakthrough happen? Perserverance and belief are key ingredients. The team at Sage Geosystems in on the forefront of working towards a massive breakthrough in Geothermal energy. With their combined 150+ years of experience in Oil and Gas they bring a problem solving mindset and one that doesn't settle for a no into the Geothermal industry poised to overcome the hurdles it has faced for many years. In order for Geothermal to truly become a TW energy source and be globally available companies like Sage will be key by taking risks and learning on the way to becoming more and more efficient. This is no different than the unconventional business in Oil and Gas in which Cindy is intimately familair with from her time at Shell where nobody would've thought drilling a 3 mile horizontal well in a 20 foot pay interval could be done, but now is commonplace. Cindy and I discuss their recent announcement regarding a feasibility test for providing geothermal power for Ellington Field, their closed loop technology and their work with the Southwest Research Institute on using supercritical CO2 as a working fluid to increase the output efficiency of the turbines.
Sage Geosystems
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Cindy Taff