diff --git a/tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-3.txt b/tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-3.txt index cc3accbc..a18783ff 100644 --- a/tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-3.txt +++ b/tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-3.txt @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ # Case Study: Fervo Project Cape 3: Extrapolation from Fervo results pre-published 2024-09-10 at # https://eartharxiv.org/repository/view/7665/ to 400MWe capacity. -# Norbeck J., -- Gradl C., and Latimer T. 2024. +# Norbeck J., Gradl C., and Latimer T. 2024. # "Deployment of Enhanced Geothermal System technology leads to rapid cost reductions and performance improvements." # https://doi.org/10.31223/X5VH8C + Reservoir Model, 1 Reservoir Volume Option, 1 Reservoir Density, 2800 @@ -11,13 +12,16 @@ Reservoir Heat Capacity, 790 Reservoir Thermal Conductivity, 3.05 Reservoir Porosity, 0.0118 Reservoir Impedance, 0.001 + Number of Fractures, 149 Fracture Shape, 4 Fracture Height, 2000 Fracture Width, 10000 Fracture Separation, 30 + Number of Segments, 1 Gradient 1, 74, -- temperature at 8500 ft: 200 degC (https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/db/GeoConf/papers/SGW/2024/Fercho.pdf); 228.89 degC @ 9824 ft (https://doi.org/10.31223/X5VH8C) + Number of Injection Wells, 39 Number of Production Wells, 39 Production Flow Rate per Well, 120, -- peak flow reported in paper @@ -38,8 +42,9 @@ End-Use Option, 1 Plant Lifetime, 20 Power Plant Type, 2 Circulation Pump Efficiency, 0.80 + Exploration Capital Cost, 30 -Well Drilling and Completion Capital Cost, 3.84, +Well Drilling and Completion Capital Cost, 3.84, -- Assume cost continues to decrease from $4.8M/well (https://houston.innovationmap.com/fervo-energy-drilling-utah-project-2667300142.html) Reservoir Stimulation Capital Cost, 234, -- 78 wells @ $3M/well Economic Model, 3 Starting Electricity Sale Price, 0.15 @@ -57,6 +62,7 @@ Inflation Rate During Construction, 0.05 Property Tax Rate, 0 Time steps per year, 10 Maximum Temperature, 500 + Surface Plant Capital Cost Adjustment Factor, 0.71, -- $1900/kW (peak production) Well Geometry Configuration, 4 Has Nonvertical Section, True