GRC 2011 Annual Meeting PowerPoint Presentations

An Introduction To Geothermal Exploration

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Geothermal exploration integrates a variety of geologic, geochemical and geophysical methods. This two day preconference workshop provided attendees with an understanding of the latest techniques and how they are used to locate and characterize geothermal systems.

Topics included an overview of the exploration process and of geologic resource types, the geochemistry of geothermal fluids (fluid types, sampling methods and geothermometry), the applications of geophysics to exploration, hydrothermal alteration and its significance, induced seismicity and seismic monitoring and introductions to drilling, power plants and direct use applications, and case histories.

Agenda (PDF)

An Introduction to Geothermal Resource Exploration and Development (PDF) - Gene Suemnicht EGS, Inc.

The Geologic Setting of Geothermal Resources - Paul Brophy, EGS Inc.

The Hydrothermal Framework Of Geothermal Systems - Dr. Joseph Moore, Energy & Geoscience Institute

Geophysical Exploration For Permeable Geothermal Systems - William Cumming, Cumming Geoscience

Geochemistry in Geothermal Exploration and Development - Paul Hirtz, Thermochem

Direct Heat Utilization of Geothermal Energy - Toni Boyd, Geo-Heat Center Oregon Institute of Technology

Aspects of Geothermal Power Plants - William Harvey, POWER Engineers, Inc. and Reykjavik University

Geothermal Well Drilling - Louis Capuano III, ThermaSource, Inc.

Reservoir Engineering: Well Testing & Numerical Simulation - Jim Lovekin GeothermEx, Inc.

Geothermal Exploration Case History Targeting and Drilling Exploration Wells (PDF) - Gene Suemnicht, EGS, Inc.