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Geothermal energy

Hydro-geological basics and geophysical aspects of well drilling as well as the technological appliances for geothermal exploitation and related marketing issues.

Examples of geothermal utilization in Europe

  • Overview and description of utilisation of thermal aquifers in Europe
  • Presentation and distribution of geothermal plants and bathes in Europe
  • Distribution of geothermal potential and hydro-geological conditions of selected sites (Regional distribution - distribution due to the geological and litho-logical framework: vulkanogenous rocks, sedimentary basins, hard rock formations)
  • Overview of selected geothermal plants and touristical and balneological use of thermal water in Europe and especially in Austria

Project structure and realising of geothermal projects - Geophysical and hydro-geological aspects

  • Description of the process and decision making of geothermal projects: Principle ideas and objectives to realise a geothermal project
  • Methodology of investigations for a geothermal well: Geological investigations, Geophysical investigations
  • Project planning: Well design, Legal framework, Concept for re-injection
  • Realising of a geothermal project: Drilling, Geological support, Borehole measurements, Well completion, Pumping tests, Hydro-chemical investigations, Isotope investigations, Environmental aspects - re-injection of waste water
  • Decision finding process for the final utilisation of the thermal aquifer

Project structure and schedule for realising geothermal projects - Project management and technical design

  • Project management and controlling from the idea until operating the total system. Coordination and organisation, quality, time limits, costs and cost resources relating to conventional geothermal systems and heat pump systems
  • The design of the technical project (in detail), key equipment, running parameters of geothermal heating systems

Investigation methods and exploration in Europe

  • Hydrogeological investigation: Case studies and development of geothermal fields
  • Geophysical investigations: Case studies and examples of results
  • Definition of geological targets taking into account the special aquifer conditions: Targets under special geological conditions
  • Drilling and well design: Case studies and presentation of geothermal wells
  • Geological drilling support
  • Borehole measurement and definition of thermal water bearing layers
  • Pumping tests and monitoring in the geothermal field
  • Hydrochemistry and isotope hydrology (case studies, field conditions)

Resource management

  • Geological and lithological field conditions
  • Investigations on the definition of the recharge mechanism of the thermal aquifer
  • Hydraulic conditions and framework
  • Reinjection: Environmental aspects, Water management aspects, Hydraulic and aquifer management aspects of re-injection, Aspects of re-injection due to legal framework
  • Modelling of geothermal aquifers - solutions and problems (case study)

Systems for exploitations

     

  • The method to ensure the running effect of geothermal heating systems
  • Planning, calculations, pressure-steps, quality protection of the total system
  • The allocation and software of automation control of geothermal heating systems
  • The main characteristics of heat pump equipment and the parameter competition
  • The configuration of heat pump and geothermal, such as the temperature, quality and quantity of geothermal water and the type of heat-pump
  • The economic and reliable programme in the selection of new materials

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Critical components for an efficient use of GHS

     

  • The energy saving methods of GHS
  • The recent new antiseptic technology in corrosion geothermal water systems and in the steel system
  • Back irrigation (Reinjection) and temperature control technique for waste water in geothermal heating systems from the view of the operator
  • Well treatment systems (i. e. acidizing, ....)
  • Water treatment systems
  • Using of the remaining gas
  • Hydrogeological and hydraulic problems: Aquifer conditions, Effects of overexploitation, Technical problems, Well design problems, Problems due to the hydrochemical conditions of the thermal water
  • Problems due to re-injection cycle

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Systems to use geothermal energy (Energy-total, integrated systems, combination with other energy carriers, district heating)

  • The utilization area of heat pump in geothermal systems (heating, cooling, bath, production etc.)
  • The utilization area of district heating systems based on geothermal use (heating, cooling, drying processes, dual circle systems)
  • Flexible pipe systems for District heating; energy saving systems in the production; long distance measuring systems (i. e. ELFE); preparation of water in the district heating lines
  • New possible developments (old wells; heat using from mines and tunnels, ice remoting of streets; heating and cooling reservoirs, etc.)
  • Marketing processes incl. emission comparisons and balances
  • To complete information some brochures of the manufactures, operators, planning companies, etc. were delivered.

 

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