2010 Short Courses
In 2010, IESE will offer the following short courses:
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Upcoming courses
Introduction to Geothermal Reservoir Modeling
25 November to 3 December
Course Description:
The 5-day course combines lectures and hands-on experience with modeling software. The syllabus is designed to give a quick overview of geothermal reservoir engineering and modeling theory and practice and then most of the course is devoted to demonstrations and hands-on experience with several simple geothermal models.
Course cost: $2825 + GST (NZD)
Key Learning Objectives:
The one-week short-course on an introduction to geothermal reservoir modeling covers the following topics:
- Types of geothermal systems and introduction to geothermal reservoir engineering
- Numerical methods for one-dimensional heat flow
- Reservoir modeling theory
- Reservoir modeling process: conceptual models, natural state models, history matching, future scenarios
- Model design, grid structure and boundary conditions
- Introduction to TOUGH2 and MULGRAPH
- Simple models using TOUGH2; Single layer, 1D vertical column, Radial flow to a well.
- Three-dimensional model of a high temperature geothermal field – natural state and history matching
- Simple model of an EGS system
- Double porosity models using the MINC idea
- Inverse modeling using iTOUGH2
2011 Short Courses (dates to be confirmed)
Geothermal Geoscience
Course Description:
This 5 day course provides an overview for organisations, groups and individuals who make decisions around the development, utilisation, management and regulation of geothermal resources.
Key Learning Objectives:
To introduce basic knowledge on key technical aspects of Geoscience involved with the discovery, development and management of geothermal resources
The following subjects are covered:
- How to assess geothermal resources
- About the tectonic and volcanic setting of geothermal systems
- The basic characteristics of volcanic deposit types and volcanic rock sequences
- The distribution of porosity and permeability in geothermal reservoirs produced in volcanic and intrusive rock sequences
- How to conduct geologic mapping
- Learn about the types of surface manifestations and their characteristics
- Conceptual models for magmatic-hydrothermal systems
- An overview of hydrothermal fluid chemistry and alteration mineral assemblages
- How to determine the subsurface temperature of a system from fluid chemistry
- Learn about the near-surface and depth hydrology associated with geothermal systems
- Gain a basic appreciation for geologic hazards and environmental monitoring, planning and management associated with geothermal development.
Geothermal Reservoir Engineering
Course Description:
This 5 day course is designed to build an understanding of the reservoir engineering framework, including geothermal reservoir assessment,development and utilisation through a series of interactive lectures and exercises.
Key Learning Objectives:
To gain an overview of geothermal reservoir engineering and encourage problem solving techniques from learnt concepts.
The following subjects are covered:
- Worldwide geothermal development and types of geothermal systems.
- Geothermal power systems (steam field equipment and geothermal power
- station equipment)
- Properties of water and steam tables.
- Heat and mass underground, stored heat calculations.
- Darcy's Law, mass and heat flow underground, permeability.
- Geothermal drilling & measurements while drilling.
- Completion tests & downhole measurements.
- Flow measurements in geothermal wells.
- Scaling and corrosion in geothermal wells.
- Well-test analysis theory.
- Stimulation of geothermal wells
Geothermal Reservoir Modelling
Course Description:
This 4 week course provides training for participants to become more expert modellers utilising TOUGH2 and MULGRAPH modelling programmes.
Key Learning Objectives:
To develop hands-on experience and confidence in working with modelling software based on several simple geothermal models. Case studies including natural state modelling, history matching and future scenarios.
The following subjects are covered:
- Types of geothermal system
- Basic reservoir engineering information.
- ID heat flow and finite difference solution methods.
- Reservoir modelling theory.
- Reservoir modelling process.
- Demonstration of simple models: 2D single layer, 1D vertical column,
- radial flow to a well
- Fracture systems, dual porosity, dual permeability, MINC models.
- Case study of the Wairakei model.
- Future directions in geothermal modelling.
Geothermal Geophysics - an introduction to the use of Joint Geophysical Imaging Techniques (JGI) in geothermal exploration, development and management.
Course Description:
This 5 day course provides an overview of joint geophysical techniques for organisations, groups and individuals. This course will equip decision makers with new approaches and techniques to explore, develop, manage and utilise geothermal resources.
Key Learning Objectives:
To develop an understanding of new approaches in geophysical investigation methods for use in the exploration, development and management of geothermal resources.
The following subjects are covered:
- Introduction to Joint Geophysical Imaging (JGI) including a theoretical outline
- Examples of successful use of JGI methods in locating high production wells
- Focus on the use of microearthquakes studies for geothermal exploration and reservoir management
- Joint interpretation of Time Domain Electromagnetic (TEM) and Magnetotelluric (MT) data.
- Imaging fractures with shear wave splitting and MT polarization
- Joint Geophysical Imaging using MEQ and resistivity methods as a tool for locating drilling targets