Terminated in academic year 2015/2016

Geothermal Energy

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	541-0580/03
Abbreviation	GE
Course title	Geothermal Energy
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Michal Matloch Porzer, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Basic terminology
2. Possibilities of geothermal energy
3. Types of geothermal systems a methods of theirs utilization
4. Hydrothermal systems
5. Geopressure systems
6. Hot dry rock systems
7. Magmatic systems
8. Research and methodology of geothermal systems prospection
9. Location a expansion of geothermal resources in the Czech Republic and abroad
10. Geothermal energy and nature
11. Geothermal boreholes
12. Low potential energy
13. Economy of heat pumps

Literature

BERMAN, E. R.: Geothermal energy. Park Ridge, N.J.: Noyes Data Corp., 1975. xi, 336 p. p. .
SAMUEL, G. R.: Downhole Drilling Tools. Theory and Practice for Engineers and Students. Gulf Publishing Company Houston, Texas, USA ss. 648, 2007.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.. ASHRAE GreenGuide - Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings (5th Edition). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), 2018.
CABEZA, LUISA F.: Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems - Methods and Applications. Elsevier, 2015.

Advised literature

TREVOR M. LETCHER: Future Energy - Improved, Sustainable and Clean Options our Planet. Elsevier, Netherlands, 2008.
DIPIPPO, R.: Geothermal Power Plants - Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact (4th Edition). Elsevier, 2016.
ZEKTSER, IGOR S. EVERETT, LORNE G.: Ground Water Resources of the World and Their Use. National Ground Water Association, 2006.
BREEZE, P.: Power Generation Technologies (2nd Edition). Elsevier, 2014.

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