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Techno-economic assessment of novel engineering systems for stranded geothermal energy resources.
Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Life Impact | The University of Adelaide network (Geoscience Australia, 2009)
Geothermal-data fibre link Proposed NBN Co Fibre optic links Fibre optic node
Geothermal-data fibre link ~ $60m
DBCDE, 2010.
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Gap in literature
Economic assessment of geothermal direct heat and EGS CHP applications. Address limitations of other novel geothermal engineering systems,
Dickinson et al. (2010) and Atrens et al. (2009).
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Aims
Technical feasibility of direct heat and CHP enhanced geothermal system applications, Economic viability of fibre optic network and geothermal plant under data centre client servicing scenarios: Net present value - Deterministic static analysis, NPV approach + dynamic demand and geothermal plant cost uncertainty.
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NBN market
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Geo-fluid: water
6
490 320 5 5s
1 2
Pre-heater
Evaporator
1
3 2s
Geo-fluid
5
Feed pump
4 3
DiPippo (2005) Heberle and Bruggemann (2010) Liu , Chien and Wang (2004)
Refrigeration load
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NBN market
3.6 MWth (input) > 2.8MWr (average required output) Absorption chiller plant: COP = 1.0
A$ M $30.5 M $3.82 M
$10.2 M
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Grass roots capital (Full Plant) ($AUD) Plant size incrementation cost comparison (4 plant units)
$6
$4 $2 $0 1 2 3 4 5
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Rt = Annual revenue received per data centre, Ct = Capital and ongoing operating expenditure. i = Cost of capital = 6%
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-$120
-$140 -$160
-15%
-20%
-25%
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NPV/Total expenditure Mk 1 2
NPV/Total expenditure
28% subscription
$80 $60
$40
$20 $0 -$20 -$40 -$60
Years
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
-$80 Slide 14
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Future work
Another application: Wind CHP a techno-economic analysis? H2-fuel cells CHP for NEM feed-in and adsorption desalination. Common use plant c.f. fibre optic network investment.
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Conclusions
Enhanced geothermal system CHP application technically feasible. Geothermal-data centre concept is economically viable. Techno-economic framework applicable to other unique engineering systems and geographies.
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