up:: Gaps in the geothermal industry
Description of need
This is a significant need for the geothermal industry, and arguably for other advanced drilling applications.
Problem severity (1-10)
7
Who has this need
According to the 2023-11-30 Proto Ventures Channel Forum, high-temp electronics would be in “an instant hit” with:
- The deep Geothermal energy industry.
- Fusion industry
- Aerospace industry, where it’s hard to radiate heat.
Total addressable market (TAM)
Solutions today, and their shortcomings
Potentially relevant capabilities
Palacios Lab (MIT)
Jack Hare Lab (MIT PSFC)
References
- This was initially suggested by Jamie Beard from Project Innerspace at the 2023-04-10 MIT Energy Conference 2023.
- https://www.smu.edu/-/media/Site/Dedman/Academics/Programs/Geothermal-Lab/Conference/PastPresentations/2015/Williams_SMU_GeoConference_2015.pdf