CeraPhi announces manufacturer to begin development on closed-loop geothermal tech

Development Begins on Revolutionary Closed Loop Geothermal Technology (source: CeraPhi Energy)

Carlo Cariaga 13 Jul 2022

CeraPhi Energy has awarded Calder, one of the UK’s  leading pumping equipment specialists, the contract to manufacture its very first CeraPhiTru unit. This is a proprietary technology designed to prove the commercial validity of energy from deep wells and is part of development of the closed-loop geothermal system. Manufacturing will be carried out in Calder’s workshop facilities in Worcester.

“We are delighted to have awarded Calder with the contract to manufacture our first unit which is a significant milestone in our go to market phase and will enable us to prove up the thermal energy extraction on our projects and help companies to achieve their net zero targets.” said CeraPhi Energy Founder and CEO Karl Farrow.

“Calder has a long track record of building quality equipment with a highly experienced team and this, coupled with their unrivalled technical knowhow, made the company a natural fit to enable us to drive our innovative solution to the next level.” added Farrow

The CeraPhiTru unit forms part of the closed loop geothermal system in the early stage to model and prove up the energy resource to support the commercial validity and the design of the final topside to be installed. It works in conjunction with the company’s proprietary CeraPhiWell solution, a down hole heat exchanger which is designed to circulate proprietary working fluids moving the heat to the surface where it is then processed into direct heat or power use before it is returned into the well.

“It is great to be working with the CeraPhi Energy team on this innovative solution, within the growing geothermal sector. We look forward to continuing to support them in their journey which is to help organisations to meet their net zero targets through the implementation of geothermal solutions.” said Calder Managing Director Lee Watkins.

CeraPhi Energy was recently awarded funding for a study on repurposing offshore oil and gas wells to generate geothermal power, as we reported. The study will use the Magnus Platform, operated by BP, as the base case.

Source: CeraPhi Energy