Performance and stability analysis of a GEIOS proprietary ionic nanofluid for medium to high-temperature geothermal applications
This study assesses the performance and stability of GEIOS Technologies' proprietary ionic nanofluid, designed for medium to high-temperature geothermal applications. Engineered with boron nitride nanoparticles, proprietary surface modifiers, and quantum-optimized additives, the nanofluid underwent multi-scale testing across 160-230°C in closed-loop U-tube configurations (100mL, 1L, and 10L). Results demonstrated exceptional quantum transport properties, leveraging phonon-mediated heat transfer and skyrmion-assisted thermal transport to enhance local heat transfer efficiency. Comparative analysis showed up to 60% reduction in parasitic loads versus conventional geothermal fluids, achieving optimal performance at low flow rates (0.5-0.8 m/s) with minimal pumping power. The nanofluid maintained a stable specific heat capacity of 1500 J/(kg·K) and 94% thermal retention efficiency over 1000-hour continuous operation. Scale-up tests confirmed consistent thermal ramp-up rates (26 °C/min) with minimal degradation over 12 thermal cycles. Integration testing validated its effectiveness in binary cycle systems, significantly improving Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) efficiency by enabling higher operating temperatures. With quantum-enhanced thermal transport mechanisms and proven scalability, this nanofluid represents a breakthrough in geothermal energy extraction, offering greater efficiency with reduced energy consumption.
Institutions
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (ID)
- Geological Society of London (GB)
- Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies (FR)
- Advanced Imaging Research (United States) (US)
- Transport Systems Catapult (GB)
- Chemical Synthesis Lab (SG)
- National NanoFab Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2024-11-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15144179
- Primary Topic
- Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00