Geothermal Energy Systems

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the fundamentals of geothermal energy, Earth's heat flow, and geothermal gradients.
• 2 Understand methods for geothermal resource exploration, geophysical surveys, and reservoir assessment.
• 3 Apply drilling technologies and well construction techniques specific to geothermal reservoirs.
• 4 Analyze geothermal power plant technologies including flash, binary, and dry steam cycles.
• 5 Explore direct use applications such as district heating, agriculture, and industrial processes.
• 6 Study reservoir engineering principles: fluid flow, heat extraction, and reservoir management.
• 7 Evaluate environmental impacts of geothermal systems and learn mitigation strategies.
• 8 Develop project management skills for geothermal development, economic analysis, and risk assessment.
• 9 Learn design and installation principles of ground source heat pump systems for heating and cooling.
• 10 Understand advanced geothermal systems: Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), superhot rock, and hybrid configurations.