Geothermal Electricity Production
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
This eLearning course introduces the use of geothermal energy in the production of electricity. Various topics are covered, including types of geothermal power plants, how they work, properties of geo fluids, and enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The cost of developing geothermal projects and their environmental risks are also discussed.
Target Audience
Professionals seeking to acquire fundamental knowledge in geothermal energy and its primary applications (awareness level) will find this program particularly valuable. Given that numerous skills used in the oil and gas industry, such as exploration, drilling, and reservoir engineering, directly translate to geothermal projects, this program will be especially beneficial for professionals in these fields.
You Will Learn
- Describe the three categories of geothermal plants
- Identify the elements of a geothermal plant
- Explain how geothermal plants work
- Define conversion efficiency in a geothermal power plant
- Describe a conventional geothermal system and its characteristics
- Identify the properties of geofluids
- Define closed-loop systems
- Describe reservoir cooling and depletion
- Define petrothermal systems and enhanced geothermal systems (EGS)
- Describe stimulation techniques and reservoir creation
- Describe superhot rock-enhanced geothermal systems (EGS)
- Identify the cost of developing geothermal projects
- Determine the cost of drilling geothermal projects
- Identify the environmental risks of geothermal projects
Course Content
- Geothermal Power Plant Types and Characteristics
- Conventional Geothermal or Hydrothermal Systems
- Petrothermal and Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) for Hot Dry Rock Environment
- Challenges, Development Costs, and Environmental Risks
