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42 U.S.C. § 17197 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 17197. Advanced geothermal computing and data science research and development

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)In general

The Secretary shall carry out a program of research and development of advanced computing and data science tools for geothermal energy.

(b)Programs

The program authorized in subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1)Advanced computing for geothermal systems technologies

Research, development, and demonstration of technologies to develop advanced data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and related computing tools to assist in locating geothermal resources, to increase the reliability of site characterization, to increase the rate and efficiency of drilling, to improve induced seismicity mitigation, and to support enhanced geothermal systems technologies.

(2)Geothermal systems reservoir modeling

Research, development, and demonstration of models of geothermal reservoir performance and enhanced geothermal systems reservoir stimulation technologies and techniques, with an emphasis on accurately modeling fluid and heat flow, permeability evolution, geomechanics, geochemistry, seismicity, and operational performance over time, including collaboration with industry and field validation.

(c)Coordination

In carrying out these programs, the Secretary shall ensure coordination and consultation with the Department of Energy's Office of Science. The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, coordination of these activities with the Department of Energy National Laboratories, institutes of higher education, and the private sector.

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