I know very little about Quaise Energy’s technology, but find it very intriguing because if it works it would revolutionize power generation. Anyhow, obviously people commenting here have engineering backgrounds so I can’t speak with much technicality. But, I was under the impression Quaise was going to use microwaves in a system that works just in front of a standard high-tech drill bit? That way the rock is merely cooked and fractured apart by the waves (not fully vaporized) and thereafter the standard drill bit above the microwave device....a bit system that’s the most cutting edge available, would perform heavy lifting to complete the job of overall boring. My basic understanding is the problem in drilling so deep is bits wear down too quickly unless something else is used in conjunction with them in order to successfully prevent the drill bit’s destruction to get a hole...is it about 12 miles deep to hit geothermal everywhere? If anyone can answer this inquiry of mine, i.e a microwave used in conjunction with a normal drill bit (?) as a solution I’d be interested to know. Thanks...Minot
I know very little about Quaise Energy’s technology, but find it very intriguing because if it works it would revolutionize power generation. Anyhow, obviously people commenting here have engineering backgrounds so I can’t speak with much technicality. But, I was under the impression Quaise was going to use microwaves in a system that works just in front of a standard high-tech drill bit? That way the rock is merely cooked and fractured apart by the waves (not fully vaporized) and thereafter the standard drill bit above the microwave device....a bit system that’s the most cutting edge available, would perform heavy lifting to complete the job of overall boring. My basic understanding is the problem in drilling so deep is bits wear down too quickly unless something else is used in conjunction with them in order to successfully prevent the drill bit’s destruction to get a hole...is it about 12 miles deep to hit geothermal everywhere? If anyone can answer this inquiry of mine, i.e a microwave used in conjunction with a normal drill bit (?) as a solution I’d be interested to know. Thanks...Minot