GEOE424 GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
| Course Code: |
5640424 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Geological Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Lecturer Dr. SELÝN SÜER |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Definition and classification of geothermal systems, heat flow, geothermal anomalies and their plate tectonic framework. Prospecting for geothermal resources. Water chemistry in geothermal exploration, estimation of reservoir temperatures, effects of mixing and underground boiling. Heat extraction from geothermal reservoirs. Geothermal resource assessment. Environmental aspects of geothermal energy development.
