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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Geothermal Energy | |||
| Reference | EN4202 | Version | 1 |
| Created | September 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | February 2024 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 7.5 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the students with in-depth knowledge of concepts and principles applicable to geothermal energy exploration, development, and operation and an awareness of the roles of geothermal energy in energy transition and mitigation of GHG emission. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Develop a comprehensive understanding of the origin and sources of geothermal energy resources. |
| 2 | Critique the main scientific and engineering principles and concepts of fluid flow, heat transfer, and energy balance to optimise geothermal energy systems |
| 3 | Examine geothermal well drilling including transient well testing approaches. |
| 4 | Examine the economics of geothermal energy development. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Indicative module content includes geology and properties of geothermal reservoirs, origin of geothermal heat, geothermal exploration, geothermal well drilling, development and operation of geothermal resources. Specifically, the course will cover geothermal reservoirs, origin of geothermal heat, geothermal exploration, geothermal well drilling, Geothermal well testing, Geothermal well completion, fundamentals of geothermal well testing, downhole tools in geothermal wells development, Geothermal Operation and management of geothermal wells, Geothermal energy development and utilisation infrastructure, geothermal energy economics; role of geothermal energy in energy transition and mitigation of GHG emission. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module is taught through lectures and tutorial, supported by guided self-study. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 35 | 35 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 115 | 115 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Closed book exam | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 constitutes 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | EN3570 |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dincer, I. & Ozturk, M. 2021 Geothermal Energy Systems; Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-820775-8. |
| 2 | DiPippo, R. 2015 Geothermal Power Plants; Butherworth-Heinemann; ISBN 978-0-08-100879-9 |
| 3 | Grant, M. A. & Bixley, P. F. 2011 Geothermal Reservoir Engineering (2nd Ed), Academic Press; ISBN: 978-0-12-383880-3 |
| 4 | Toth A. 2015 Flow and Heat Transfer in Geothermal Systems: Basic Equations for Description and Modeling Geothermal Phenomena and Technologies; Elsevier; ISBN 978-0-12-800277-3. |
| 5 | Zarrouk, S. J. & McLean, K. 2019 Geothermal Well Test Analysis – Fundamentals, Applications and Advanced Techniques, Academic Press; ISBN 9780128192665 |