Product Platform
NovelProp is developing a proprietary ultra-lightweight inorganic proppant platform for geothermal stimulation and selected water-based subsurface applications. This page provides a non-confidential overview only. Detailed formulation, processing, and full validation data are not publicly disclosed.
Platform overview
The NovelProp platform is being developed to combine three properties that are difficult to achieve together in a single inorganic platform: low apparent density for transport in water- and brine-based systems, relevance to demanding geothermal operating conditions, and compatibility with an optional non-radioactive diagnostic pathway.
A second key objective is industrial relevance. Current work therefore focuses not only on platform design, but also on staged validation suitable for future application-specific evaluation.
What ULW proppants mean for geothermal
Enhanced geothermal systems rely on the creation of a stable, long-duration fluid circulation pathway through hot rock. This is fundamentally different from conventional oil and gas stimulation.
In water- or brine-based systems, conventional proppants tend to settle quickly due to their density, limiting fracture reach and reducing effective heat exchange volume.
Ultra-lightweight proppants are designed to remain suspended longer and travel deeper into the fracture network. This enables more uniform placement and supports the creation of extended conductive pathways.
NovelProp is developing its platform specifically for this context — combining low apparent density with a geothermal-oriented materials approach and a structured validation pathway aligned with EGS conditions.
Current public technical profile
Platform status
Apparent SG
Indicative size range
Primary transport context
Application focus
Diagnostics
Proprietary platform under development
Approximately 1.1-1.3 g/cc
20/40, 30/50 (others on request)
Water- or brine-based systems
EGS and deep geothermal
Optional non-radioactive pathway under evaluation
*These values are indicative non-confidential ranges. Full specifications are available in qualified discussions.