Understanding thermal and petrophysical parameters of geothermal reservoirs
3-5 MAY 2023, GTK EspooFREE ONLINE STREAMING OF SEMINARS!
We will host two international guest experts in geothermal energy exploration in a partnership between the Funding for the Development of Strategic Competencies 2023 of GTK and the EGT-TWINN project.
Prof Michael Heap from the Strasbourg Institute of Earth and Environment (ITES) (France) and Dr Alexandra Kushnir from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland) will guide us into this journey to characterise and optimise the use of deep geothermal reservoirs.
The main aim of the course is to understand how laboratory petrophysical measurements can help us to assess the potential of geothermal prospects in deep crystalline settings and associated sedimentary basins. The course is designed mainly for geothermal researchers but will have multiple cross-over implications for geophysics, mineral exploration, and groundwater research.
The extended goals of the course will improve our knowledge and get information/to build partnerships to study the thermal and petrophysical parameters of fractured and altered crystalline rocks, which is critical to understand the formation and evolution of crystalline reservoirs. Beyond geothermal energy production, these reservoirs could be used for CO2 sequestration, natural hydrogen exploration, and new “geothermal mining” technologies including lithium and rare earth elements.
We expect to advance our capacity to:
- understand the fundamental petrophysical properties of the deep crystalline crust and their interaction with sedimentary basins
- comprehend heat generation, transfer and storage at low-enthalpy conditions – essential information that will permit accurate forecasting for drilling and quantification of deep geothermal resources
PROGRAMME
Day one 03/05 (Wednesday)
ONLINE STREAMING: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db7d4c51-d3cf-4e9b-afe2-c0bb6c0943df@060cdb85-43cf-4df1-b998-18fe372e407a
| Seminar: GTK Auditorium. Vuorimiehentie 5, Otaniemi - Espoo | ||
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9:00-9:30
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Dr Alan Bischoff
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“Welcome opening: Beyond fossil fuels, beyond sedimentary basins”
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9:30-10:30
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Prof Mike Heap
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"Geothermal energy exploitation in the Upper Rhine Graben and the role of the laboratory in geothermal exploration and exploitation"
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10:30-10:45
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Break
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10:45-11:45
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Dr Alex Kushnir
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"From the laboratory to the field: Making sense of rock physical property measurements at the borehole scale"
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11:45-13:00
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Lunch | |
| Short courses: Laiva Room. Vuorimiehentie 5, Otaniemi - Espoo | ||
| 13:00-15:00 | Prof Mike Heap | Porosity and permeability |
| Prof Mike Heap | Thermal properties | |
| Dr Alex Kushnir | High-pressure, high-temperature alteration experiments | |
| Dr Alex Kushnir | Frictional properties | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Time for individual discussions | |
Day two 04/05 (Thursday)
ONLINE STREAMING: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/58ce5f65-cac3-4508-9924-e2f52ad82f33@060cdb85-43cf-4df1-b998-18fe372e407a
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Visit GTK laboratories: Vuorimiehentie 2, Otaniemi – Espoo (let's meet in front of the GTK office at Vuorimiehentie 5 and walk together to Vuorimiehentie 2
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9:00-10:30
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Dr Jukka Kuva
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Visit to GTK tomography lab (max 8 people) NB! No online streaming! |
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10:30-11:45
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Toni Luoto and Satu Vuoriainen
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Visit GTK petrophysical lab (max of 8 people) NB! No online streaming! |
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11:45-13:00
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Lunch
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Short courses: Laiva Room. Vuorimiehentie 5, Otaniemi - Espoo
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13:00-15:00 | Prof. Mike Heap | Acoustic emissions and P-wave velocity
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| Prof. Mike Heap | Mechanical strength | |
| Dr Alex Kushnir | High-pressure, high-temperature strength and permeability | |
| Dr Alex Kushnir | Hydraulic stimulation | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Jon Engström | Pre-field trip talk: “Introduction to the field trip in Kopparnäs”
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Day three 05/05 (Friday)
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Field trip to Kopparnäs (Max 15 people)
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NB! Field trips and visit to the labs will have limited slots. The course is mainly in person but will also be streamed online. We strongly encourage physical attendance for those in the Helsinki region.
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FUNDING
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GTK’s Funding for the Development of Strategic Competencies is a biannual grant programme designed to support the development of Science and Innovation, share new information, and disseminate the knowledge within GTK. Currently, internationalisation is one of the main objectives of GTK and employees are encouraged to develop their competencies.
EGT-TWINN is a collaboration programme funded by the Horizon Europe twinning project. This programme is joining four European geological surveys and one university to promote knowledge-building and experience exchange on geoscience topics that will enhance the research and technical capacity of the Geological Survey of Estonia (EGT). The project's ultimate goal is to prepare EGT with the necessary tools to help accelerate Estonia’s transition from fossil fuel to cleaner and sustainable energy sources.
