/Geothermal Energy System
Abstract

A system for geothermal heating comprising: a forced geothermal circuit in communication with a well bore; a well bore heat exchanger; a multilateral channel; a channel casing design; and a pump. A method for geothermal heating comprising: passing a fluid into a thermal circulation system; passing the fluid into a well bore heat exchanger; heating the fluid; passing the heated fluid through a multilateral channel comprising a multilateral channel design casing; and passing a reservoir fluid and the fluid into a heat exchanger. A method for a loop recovery process comprising: passing a circulation fluid into a system for geothermal heating; passing the circulation fluid into a well bore heat exchanger; heating the circulation fluid; passing the heated circulation fluid out of the system for geothermal heating; passing the heated circulation fluid through a heat exchanger of an organic Rankine cycle; and cooling the circulation fluid.

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What is claimed is:

A system for geothermal heating comprising: a forced geothermal circuit in communication with a well bore; a well bore heat exchanger; a multilateral channel; a channel casing design; and a pump. A method for geothermal heating comprising: passing a fluid into a thermal circulation system; passing the fluid into a well bore heat exchanger; heating the fluid; passing the heated fluid through a multilateral channel comprising a multilateral channel design casing; and passing a reservoir fluid and the fluid into a heat exchanger. A method for a loop recovery process comprising: passing a circulation fluid into a system for geothermal heating; passing the circulation fluid into a well bore heat exchanger; heating the circulation fluid; passing the heated circulation fluid out of the system for geothermal heating; passing the heated circulation fluid through a heat exchanger of an organic Rankine cycle; and cooling the circulation fluid.
Timeline
Filed
06/12/2026
Published
10/01/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
F24T 10/17:using tubes closed at one end, i.e. return-type tubes
F24T 10/15:using bent tubes; using tubes assembled with connectors or with return headers
F24T 10/30:using underground reservoirs for accumulating working fluids or intermediate fluids