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Advanced Topics in Geothermal Energy Production

Level: Skill | Type: Classroom | Discipline: New Energies Projects Scope Planning

The objective of this course is to provide a holistic coverage of advanced topics in geothermal heat production from various types of geothermal sources including hydrothermal, fractured EGS (high enthalpy), and hot saline aquifers (low enthalpy) resources. The emphasis is the use of predictive theoretical and computational models, alongside practical and real-world based test cases and exercises. We introduce the governing equations for Cartesian and radial coordinates, single and multiphase geothermal flow, and integrated thermodynamics with fluid flow. We cover the advanced topics related to techno-economics of calculating levelized cost of energy from geothermal sources. The cost analysis is conducted similarly for various types of geothermal reservoirs. Additionally, the advances in utilizing CO2 as the working fluid (a CCUS technology) to extract heat from geothermal reservoirs is covered in the course. Finally, operational aspects of maintaining geothermal wells such as acidizing process, geochemistry of scaling/remediation and closed-system geothermal well design are presented along practical case studies.

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This course has been designed for professionals who work for O&G Companies, Energy Companies, Technology Companies, regulatory entities who want to increase their proficiency in Energy Production from Geothermal Sources (feasibility, evaluation, quantification, implementation, operation, new technologies). The course involved the analysis of some case studies as well as some class exercises. 


  • Introduction to Geothermal Energy.
  • High & low enthalpy systems definition.
  • Hot sedimentary aquifers: homogeneous vs. heterogeneous settings.
  • Wairakei-type geothermal systems: single-phase vs. multiphase geothermal sources.
  • Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): accounting for fractures in hot dry rocks.
  • Cartesian vs. radial coordinate to model geothermal reservoirs.
  • Techno-ecomomic evaluation of geothermal resources including LCOE calculation.
  • Consideration of CAPEX, OPEX, Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.
  • Effects of geothermal fluid properties on LCOE.
  • Advanced geothermal operations and practices.
  • Case studies.
  • Class Exercises

To know basic concepts about Geothermal Energy production (type, source, systems, energy potential, basics of fluid flow in porous media (Darcy’s law), and familiarity with reservoir engineering simulation software packages,

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