Quaise Drills Deep for Geothermal

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Houston startup Quaise Energy aims to drill deeper than ever before to harness geothermal energy

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Houston -based startup Quaise Energy is testing technology to try to drill deeper into the earth than ever before without a drill bit ever touching rock at those greatest depths.

The goal is to drill deep enough to unlock access to "superhot" rock that's available everywhere, from which geothermal power can be generated anywhere.

In theory, this approach could enable drilling up to 12 miles , which is twice as deep as the altitude of a flying airplane.

The main challenge of achieving superhot rock geothermal is making it possible and economic for companies to drill deep.

Traditional drilling equipment can struggle to withstand higher temperatures and higher pressures at greater depths.

Heat from the gyrotron turns hard rock liquid-like, similar to the viscosity of honey or even water.

Quaise has been able to drill a one-inch diameter hole that is 100 inches deep.

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