Geothermal energy - MG452P88

• Title: Geothermal energy
• Czech title: Geotermální energie
• Guaranteed by: Institute of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Applied Geophysics (31-450)
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: yes
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Explanation: The subject is taught by subject Geotermální energie - MG452P87 given in English
• Note: enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: prof. RNDr. Tomáš Fischer, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): prof. RNDr. Tomáš Fischer, Ph.D.
• Incompatibility : MG452P78

Annotation

The course deals with basic aspects of geothermal energy use in terms of hydrothermal sources and enhanced
geothermal systems. It deals with heat transport from depth to the Earth surface, research of geothermal sources,
technical solution of geothermal systems and economic aspects of geothermal energy use.

Last update: Rubešová Jana, RNDr., Ph.D. (20.09.2018)

Literature

English

Lowrie W., (2007): Fundamentals of Geophysics, Cambridge Univ. Press.

Musett A.E., Khan, M.A., (2000): Looking into the Earth, Cambridge Univ. Press.

Albu M., Banks D., Nash H. (1997): Mineral and thermal groundwater resources. - Chapman & Hall. London. United Kingdom

Dicson M.H., Fanelli M. (2006): Geothermal energy, utilization and technology. - CNR, Sterling, USA. (UNESCO 2003)

Boyle G. (2004): Renewable energy. - Oxford University Press. United Kingdom.

Last update: Rubešová Jana, RNDr., Ph.D. (20.09.2018)

Czech

Lowrie W., (2007): Fundamentals of Geophysics, Cambridge Univ. Press.

Musett A.E., Khan, M.A., (2000): Looking into the Earth, Cambridge Univ. Press.

Hazdrová M. et al. (1981): Geotermální energie a její využití. - ÚÚG. Praha.

Albu M., Banks D., Nash H. (1997): Mineral and thermal groundwater resources. - Chapman & Hall. London. United Kingdom.

Dicson M.H., Fanelli M. (2006): Geothermal energy, utilization and technology. - CNR, Sterling, USA. (UNESCO 2003)

Boyle G. (2004): Renewable energy. - Oxford University Press. United Kingdom.

Last update: Rubešová Jana, RNDr., Ph.D. (20.09.2018)

Syllabus

1. Heat as energy, heat transport in the Earth and its sources

2. Depth temperature dependance, heat flow, stationary heat transmission

3. Non-stationary heat transmission and the effect geologic processes

4. Heat flow globally and in Czechia

5. EGS systems

6. Heat exchanger in depth, hydraulic stimulation and induced seismicity

7. Examples of geothermal systems in the world

8. Shallow heat - heat pumps

9. Aqueous and thermic balance of geologic structures

10. Economic aspects of geothermal energy use and outlook

Last update: Rubešová Jana, RNDr., Ph.D. (20.09.2018)