- Course No E – 1526
- PDH Units 3.00
- Course No E – 1526
- PDH Units 3.00
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
