Patent ID: 11927369
Assignee: FERVO ENERGY COMPANY
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A method for shifting geothermal energy production from a lower demand period to a higher demand period, the method comprising:
injecting fluid into a confined geothermal reservoir system using an injection well;
producing fluid from the confined geothermal reservoir system using a production well hydraulically coupled to the injection well;
generating electric power at a baseline level by removing heat from the produced fluid;
modifying flow properties of fluid in the injection well or the production well to enter a charging period, wherein charging period net electric power generation is less than the baseline level; and
in response to the charging period ending, modifying the flow properties of the fluid in the injection well or the production well to enter a discharging period, wherein discharging period net electric power generation is greater than the baseline level.