DeepPower CEO Andrew Van Noy and Dr. Diane Burns Discuss the Challenge of Drilling Down to Super Hot Rock
During the conversation, Dr. Burns, the Department Chair of Geology and Geography at Eastern Illinois University, compared drilling for oil vs. drilling for heat.
LEHI, Utah, May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeepPower, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough geothermal drilling technology to access the Earth’s unlimited source of clean energy, today announced that CEO Andrew Van Noy recently spoke with geologist Dr. Diane Burns about the critical role that experts in the field play in understanding the challenges of drilling down to the level of super hot rock. During the conversation, Dr. Burns, the Department Chair of Geology and Geography at Eastern Illinois University, compared drilling for oil vs. drilling for heat.
Dr. Diane Burns, Ph.D., currently serves as the Department Chair of Geology and Geography at Eastern Illinois University. She was an Associate Professor at St. Lawrence University early in her career. In 2007, Dr. Burns transitioned to Eastern Illinois University to begin her 15-year tenure as an Associate Professor. Dr. Burns specializes in sedimentary geology and sequence stratigraphy with research interests in sediment transport and geomorphology in southeast Wyoming and East Central Illinois. Dr. Burns’ research involves macro- and microscopic analyses to unravel the paleo-tectonism of the Rocky Mountain Region. She also utilizes GIS analyses to follow the channel migrations of the Little Wabash River (IL) and their impact on land usage. In her spare time, Dr. Burns gives back to the greater geology community by serving on countless academic committees. From 2018 to 2022, Dr. Burns also served as the National President of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, the national earth science honor society. To thank Dr. Burns for her commitment to scientific research and education, Eastern Illinois University awarded her the Luis Clay Mendez Distinguished Service Award.
During her conversation with DeepPower CEO Van Noy, Dr. Burns emphasized the multidisciplinary nature of geology, “To be a geologist, you have to understand chemistry, physics, biology. . . it all folds into it.” The pair delved into the struggles between harvesting oil and drilling down to the level of super hot rock to exploit geothermal energy. “The technology will have to change [for the oil and gas industry],” she stated. To drill through hard rock, Dr. Burns noted, “You can use geologists to exploit [geothermal] because they can figure out the subsurface.”
Following the interview, Mr. Van Noy commented on the need for more geologists like Dr. Burns to share their expertise during the drilling process. “Dr. Burns’ expertise is critical to our ability to access geothermal,” Mr. Van Noy said. “Once you hit 400 degrees Celsius, a supercritical gas forms and experts like Dr. Burns understand the science behind it better than anyone else!”
This CEO Chat can be viewed at https://youtu.be/ddBESa4UUmk
For more information about DeepPower, Inc., please visit our website at https://www.deeppower.com/
About DeepPower, Inc.
Deep Power is developing a breakthrough drilling technology to access Earth’s unlimited source of green geothermal energy. The Earth’s molten core is as hot as the Sun and, harnessing just 0.1% of that heat energy can power humanity for 2 million years. Previous generations of drilling technology cannot go deep enough to make geothermal cost-effective. We are developing a suite of advanced low-cost, high-temperature and high-pressure drilling systems to boldly go where no humans have gone before. The deeper we go the more energy we can unleash. Unlike large area solar and wind farms, a 9-inch hole by 5 miles deep can produce the same amount of power as 320 acres of solar panels. Like a power plug into the Earth, we aim to provide every city, state, and country direct and independent access to this “holy grail” source of eternal green energy.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.
Press Contact:
1 (800) 347-0589
