Project 101058163 — CRM-geothermal

项目 101058163 — CRM-地热

• 批准号: 10047268
• 金额: $ 19.9万
• 依托单位: LEVIN SOURCES LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: EU-Funded
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2022 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10047268
• 关键词: Project; 101058163; CRM; geothermal

Geothermal fluids often carry high amounts of elements that the EU considers as 'critical' raw materials (CRM). Preliminary calculations show that even a single well has the potential to produce single-digit percentages of the EU needs. Combined extraction of heat and minerals maximises returns on investment, minimises environmental impact, requires no additional land use, leaves no mining legacies, has near-zero carbon footprint, and enables domestic supplies of CRM. To assess overall supply potential, CRM-geothermal will enlarge an existing geothermal fluid atlas by collecting new data and sampling wells for their CRM content in Europe and East Africa. The potential of different geological settings for combined extraction will be evaluated. Extraction/separation techniques exist, but need to be adapted to the harsh conditions of such systems (high temperature, pressure and salinities). Combinations of materials and flow-schemes will be assessed at lab-scale to optimise systems for different geothermal settings and CRM. A modular, mobile plant will be developed and deployed at existing geothermal sites to conduct pilot studies, investigating upscaling and system integration. The technological developments will be accompanied by assessments of environmental and social impacts to ensure good governance. An UNFC/UNRMS compliant reporting template will be developed to create trust among investors, regulators and the public. The project will advance key reference points for stakeholder engagement, in order to obtain and maintain a 'social license to operate'. Combined extraction creates new business opportunities for both SMEs and larger companies, and its economics under likely future market developments will be investigated with a view to proposing suitable business models. CRM-geothermal will open up a potentially huge untapped resource and deploy solutions to help Europe fulfil the strategic objectives of the EU Green Deal and the Agenda for Sustainable Development.

地热流体通常含有大量被欧盟视为“关键”原材料（CRM）的元素。初步计算表明，即使是一口井也有可能满足欧盟需求的个位数百分比。热能和矿物的联合提取可以最大限度地提高投资回报，最大限度地减少环境影响，不需要额外使用土地，不留下采矿遗产，碳足迹接近零，并能够在国内供应 CRM。为了评估总体供应潜力，CRM-地热将通过收集新数据和采样井来了解欧洲和东非的 CRM 内容，扩大现有的地热流体图集。将评估不同地质环境联合开采的潜力。提取/分离技术是存在的，但需要适应此类系统的恶劣条件（高温、高压和盐度）。材料和流程方案的组合将在实验室规模进行评估，以优化不同地热环境和 CRM 的系统。将在现有地热站点开发和部署模块化移动工厂，以进行试点研究、调查升级和系统集成。技术发展将伴随着对环境和社会影响的评估，以确保良好的治理。将开发符合 UNFC/UNRMS 的报告模板，以在投资者、监管机构和公众之间建立信任。该项目将推进利益相关者参与的关键参考点，以获得并维持“社会运营许可”。联合开采为中小企业和大公司创造了新的商机，并且将研究其在未来可能的市场发展下的经济性，以提出合适的商业模式。 CRM-地热将开辟潜在的巨大未开发资源，并部署解决方案，帮助欧洲实现欧盟绿色协议和可持续发展议程的战略目标。