Lesson 1.4 - Introduction to Geothermics and basics

GEOTHERMIC AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY APPLICATIONS

Section 1 - Introduction to Geothermics - (4 hours)

Lesson 1.1 - Introduction to Geothermics and basics
Lesson 1.2 - Introduction to Geothermics and basics
Lesson 1.3 - Introduction to Geothermics and basics
Lesson 1.4 - Introduction to Geothermics and basics
Lesson 2.1 - Introduction to Geothermics and basics
Lesson 2.2 - Introduction to Geothermics and basics
Lesson 2.3 - History of Geothermics
Lesson 2.4 - History of Geothermics
Lesson 3.1 - History of Geothermics
Lesson 3.2 - History of Geothermics
Lesson 3.3 - History of Geothermics
Lesson 3.4 - History of Geothermics
Lesson 4.1 - Social and economic aspects of Geothermics (particularly respect to Africa)
Lesson 4.2 - Social and economic aspects of Geothermics (particularly respect to Africa)
Lesson 4.3 - Social and economic aspects of Geothermics (particularly respect to Africa)
Lesson 4.4 - Social and economic aspects of Geothermics (particularly respect to Africa)

Section 2 – Phases of a Geothermal Project - (1 hour)

Lesson 5.1 - Phases in a project for a geothermal power plant
Lesson 5.2 - Phases in a project for a geothermal power plant
Lesson 5.3 - Phases in a project for a geothermal power plant
Lesson 5.4 - Phases in a project for a geothermal power plant

Section 3 – Geological, geochemical and hydrogeological surveys - (5 hours)

Lesson 6.1 - Basic geology
Lesson 6.2 - Basic geology
Lesson 6.3 - Basic geology
Lesson 6.4 - Basic geology
Lesson 7.1 - Basic geology
Lesson 7.2 - Basic geology
Lesson 7.3 - Basic geology
Lesson 7.4 - Basic geology
Lesson 8.1 - Basic geology
Lesson 8.2 - Basic geology
Lesson 8.3 - Geological Survey
Lesson 8.4 - Geological Survey
Lesson 9.1 - Geochemistry and geothermal fluids
Lesson 9.2 - Geochemistry and geothermal fluids
Lesson 9.3 - Geochemistry and geothermal fluids
Lesson 9.4 - Geochemistry and geothermal fluids
Lesson 10.1 - Hydrogeology and hydrogeological surveys
Lesson 10.2 - Hydrogeology and hydrogeological surveys
Lesson 10.3 - Hydrogeology and hydrogeological surveys
Lesson 10.4 - Hydrogeology and hydrogeological surveys

Section 4 – Geophysical surveys 1 - (1 hour)

Lesson 11.1 - Introduction to geophysical methods
Lesson 11.2 - Thermal methods
Lesson 11.3 - Thermal methods
Lesson 11.4 - Thermal methods

Section 5 – Geophysical surveys 2 - (3 hours)

Lesson 12.1 - Gravimetric method
Lesson 12.2 - Magnetic method
Lesson 12.3 - Magnetic method
Lesson 12.4 - Magnetic method
Lesson 13.1 - Electrical methods
Lesson 13.2 - Electrical methods
Lesson 13.3 - Electrical methods
Lesson 13.4 - Electrical methods
Lesson 14.1 - Seismic methods
Lesson 14.2 - Seismic methods
Lesson 14.3 - Seismic methods
Lesson 14.4 - Seismic methods

Section 6 – Geothermal resources - (3 hours)

Lesson 15.1 - Geothermal resources and geothermal systems
Lesson 15.2 - Geothermal resources and geothermal systems
Lesson 15.3 - Geothermal resources and geothermal systems
Lesson 15.4 - Geothermal resources and geothermal systems
Lesson 16.1 - Geothermal resources and geothermal systems
Lesson 16.2 - Geothermal resources and geothermal systems
Lesson 16.3 - The assessment of potential and promotion of Geothermal Energy
Lesson 16.4 - The assessment of potential and promotion of Geothermal Energy
Lesson 17.1 - Geothermics in the world
Lesson 17.2 - Geothermics in the world
Lesson 17.3 - Geothermics in the world
Lesson 17.4 - Geothermics in the world

Section 7 – Geothermal drilling technology and site activities - (5 hours)

Lesson 18.1 - Drilling technology
Lesson 18.2 - Drilling technology
Lesson 18.3 - Drilling technology
Lesson 18.4 - Drilling technology
Lesson 19.1 - Drilling technology
Lesson 19.2 - Drilling technology
Lesson 19.3 - Drilling technology
Lesson 19.4 - Drilling technology
Lesson 20.1 - Geological and geothermal site activities
Lesson 20.2 - Geological and geothermal site activities
Lesson 20.3 - Geological and geothermal site activities
Lesson 20.4 - Geological and geothermal site activities
Lesson 21.1 - Well logging
Lesson 21.2 - Well logging
Lesson 21.3 - Well logging
Lesson 21.4 - Well logging
Lesson 22.1 - Well logging
Lesson 22.2 - Well logging
Lesson 22.3 - Well logging
Lesson 22.4 - Well logging

Section 8 – Engineering of geothermal reservoirs - (3 hours)

Lesson 23.1 - Basics
Lesson 23.2 - Basics
Lesson 23.3 - Basics
Lesson 23.4 - Basics
Lesson 24.1 - Well testing
Lesson 24.2 - Well testing
Lesson 24.3 - Well testing
Lesson 24.4 - Well testing
Lesson 25.1 - Modelling of the geothermal reservoir
Lesson 25.2 - Modelling of the geothermal reservoir
Lesson 25.3 - Modelling of the geothermal reservoir
Lesson 25.4 - Modelling of the geothermal reservoir

Section 9 – Examples of High Enthalpy Geothermal Fields - (3 hours)

Lesson 26.1 - Examples of Italian Geothermal fields
Lesson 26.2 - Examples of Italian Geothermal fields
Lesson 26.3 - Examples of Italian Geothermal fields
Lesson 26.4 - Examples of Italian Geothermal fields
Lesson 27.1 - Examples of Italian Geothermal fields
Lesson 27.2 - Examples of Italian Geothermal fields
Lesson 27.3 - Other Geothermal fields in the World
Lesson 27.4 - Geology of Africa and African Geothermal fields
Lesson 28.1 - Geology of Africa and African Geothermal fields
Lesson 28.2 - Geology of Africa and African Geothermal fields
Lesson 28.3 - Geology of Africa and African Geothermal fields
Lesson 28.4 - Geology of Africa and African Geothermal fields

Section 10 – Geothermal electric power plants - (3 hours)

Lesson 29.1 - Introduction
Lesson 29.2 - Introduction
Lesson 29.3 - Introduction
Lesson 29.4 - Introduction
Lesson 30.1 - Geothermoelectric power plants - High enthalpy plants
Lesson 30.2 - Geothermoelectric power plants - High enthalpy plants
Lesson 30.3 - Geothermoelectric power plants - High enthalpy plants
Lesson 30.4 - Geothermoelectric power plants - High enthalpy plants
Lesson 31.1 - Geothermoelectric power plants - Middle Enthalpy plant - binary plants
Lesson 31.2 - Geothermoelectric power plants - Middle Enthalpy plant - binary plants
Lesson 31.3 - Geothermoelectric power plants - Middle Enthalpy plant - binary plants
Lesson 31.4 - Geothermoelectric power plants - Middle Enthalpy plant - binary plants

Section 11 – Technical and environmental problems of geothermal exploitation - (3 hours)

Lesson 32.1 - Exploitation of the geothermal reservoirs: technical and environmental problems
Lesson 32.2 - Exploitation of the geothermal reservoirs: technical and environmental problems
Lesson 32.3 - Exploitation of the geothermal reservoirs: technical and environmental problems
Lesson 32.4 - Exploitation of the geothermal reservoirs: technical and environmental problems
Lesson 33.1 - Typical examples
Lesson 33.2 - Typical examples
Lesson 33.3 - Typical examples
Lesson 33.4 - Typical examples
Lesson 34.1 - Mitigation measures
Lesson 34.2 - Mitigation measures
Lesson 34.3 - Mitigation measures
Lesson 34.4 - Mitigation measures

Section 12 – Projects of EGS and UGS - (2 hours)

Lesson 35.1 - Introduction and UGS
Lesson 35.2 - Introduction and UGS
Lesson 35.3 - Introduction and UGS
Lesson 35.4 - Introduction and UGS
Lesson 36.1 - EGS and UGS Projects - EGS
Lesson 36.2 - EGS and UGS Projects - EGS
Lesson 36.3 - EGS and UGS Projects - EGS
Lesson 36.4 - EGS and UGS Projects - EGS

Section 13 – Low enthalpy geothermal applications - (3 hours)

Lesson 37.1 - Introduction and traditional uses (bathing, agriculture, breading, acquacolture)
Lesson 37.2 - Introduction and traditional uses (bathing, agriculture, breading, acquacolture)
Lesson 37.3 - Introduction and traditional uses (bathing, agriculture, breading, acquacolture)
Lesson 37.4 - Introduction and traditional uses (bathing, agriculture, breading, acquacolture)
Lesson 38.1 - Introduction and traditional uses (bathing, agriculture, breading, acquacolture)
Lesson 38.2 - District heating and cooling
Lesson 38.3 - District heating and cooling
Lesson 38.4 - District heating and cooling
Lesson 39.1 - Geothermal heat pumps , hybrid systems and cascade use
Lesson 39.2 - Geothermal heat pumps , hybrid systems and cascade use
Lesson 39.3 - Geothermal heat pumps , hybrid systems and cascade use
Lesson 39.4 - Geothermal heat pumps , hybrid systems and cascade use

Section 14 - Recommendations for Policy Makers - (1 hours)

Lesson 40.1 - The importance of public education about the exploitation of the geothermal energy resources
Lesson 40.2 - Consumer and Government behaviours from traditional to awareness
Lesson 40.3 - Some example on behaviours best practices
Lesson 40.4 - Results and recommendations for a future sustainable development

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