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  • Overview of Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems

    Credits: 3 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This 37 page course discusses 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.

    Topics:

    • 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

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    Intended Audience: electrical, mechanical, civil, energy, chemical, environmental, construction,and industrial engineers. However, this course could appeal to engineers of other disciplines as well.
    Publication Source: US Dept. of Energy

    Donald Parnell, PE