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  • Course No E – 1526
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Course No E - 1526
PDH Units 3.00
$75.00

Intended Audience: geotechnical, power and energy, mechanical, civil, chemical, environmental, construction, and industrial engineers

PDH UNITS: 3

This course is based on a study by the Department of Energy (DOE) concerning the technological requirements of commercializing the geothermal technology, Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). EGS have been proposed as a viable means of extracting the earth’s vast geothermal resources. Discussed are design aspects of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), as opposed to conventional, naturally-occurring convective geothermal systems. The vast majority of geothermal energy within drilling reach is in dry non-porous rock. To convert this geologic medium into a viable geothermal resource requires fracturing the rock through a process called hydraulic stimulation, in order to improve fluid flow through the hot rock. Publication Source: DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) #1219317, released 4/2008

Learning Objectives

At the successful conclusion of this course, you’ll be able to identify and discuss:
  • Introduction to Geothermal Energy
  • Introduction to the Enhanced Geothermal Concept
  • Assessment of the Assumptions in the MIT Study
  • Geothermal and Recoverable Resources
  • EGS Well Drilling
  • Reservoir Creation, Operation, and Maintenance
  • EGS Costs Evaluation
  • Technology for EGS Reservoir Development
  • Finding the Site – Site Characterization
  • Finding the Site – Exploratory Well and Reservoir Characterization of the Well
  • Creating the Reservoir – Injection Well
  • Creating the Reservoir – Stimulation
  • Completing the Well Field
  • Operating and Maintaining the Reservoir

Course No E - 1526
PDH Units 3.00
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