Geothermal Energy

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	English
Code	541-0580/04
Abbreviation	GE
Course title	Geothermal Energy
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Antonín Kunz, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Basic terminology
2. Introduction to Geothermal Energy
3. Geothermal Resources and reservoirs
4. Geothermal Reservoir Engineering
5. Chemistry of Thermal Fluids
6. Shallow Geothermal Systems
7. Direct Use of Geothermal Energy
8. Geothermal Energy for Power Generation
9. Environmental Effects of Geothermal Energy
10. Costs and Financial Risks of Geothermal Projects
11. Design of Geothermal Boreholes
12. Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Systems
13. Case Study - High Enthalpy Project
14. Case Study - Low Enthalpy Project

E-learning

E - learning set of lectures available.

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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