Research Projects
Environmental research at SMU brings together faculty and students to solve
problems ranging from climate change to water and air pollution, seeking
solutions ranging from environmental economics to alternative energy. Check this
site frequently for updates on a variety of projects underway across campus.
Will Geothermal Energy Be The New “Texas Tea?
Drilling for oil and gas is a watery business: If you don’t hit water while
drilling, odds are it’s going to be necessary to inject water to break up the
surrounding rock. The nuisance water that spews from these drilling operations
is a hidden resource, says SMU’s renowned geothermal team: Run the wastewater
that has conveniently been heated by the Earth through the right kind of pump,
and you’ll produce electricity at the well head. Learn more at the upcoming
conference, Geothermal Energy Utilization Associated With Oil and Gas
Development, on the SMU campus Nov. 3-4.
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Assessment of geothermal heat in South and East Texas
SMU’s geothermal team recently completed an assessment for the Texas State
Conservation Office that found enough geothermal heat in South and East Texas to
supply the state with clean, renewable, affordable energy for hundreds of years.
SMU research has proven the vast potential for producing electricity by
circulating groundwater through a pump specially deigned to produce
turbine-driving vapor at relatively low temperatures.
Read more.
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