A project to learn more about extracting energy from hot rocks on land should give clues about "black smokers," hydrothermal vents that belch superheated water and minerals deep below the ocean. The project's aim is to drill deep boreholes to learn more about processes in deep, hot rocks, with the goal of producing more energy from a single geothermal well.
Controlling ground water is necessary to preserve an ancient Egyptian site. Soil and ground water readings and seismic measurements have led researchers to believe there may be even greater archeological treasures to be found. They are considering various drilling and pumping procedures to limit the water damage and enable further discovery.
Pacific island nations face most critical freshwater supply problems in the world. “Skimming wells,” or long horizontal pumping systems, are providing help for the problem.
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