Department of Engineering
Dean:Dr. Ármann Gylfason
Email:ru@ru.is
Website:http://www.ru.is/tvd
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MSc in Sustainable Energy Science - Iceland School of Energy
Semesters:4
Years:2
ETCS:120
About majorMSc í orkuvísindum er nám hannað fyrir nemendur með ólíkan bakgrunn, t.d. viðskiptafræði, raunvísindi eða félagsvísindi sem hafa áhuga á að skilja samspil tækni, hagfræði og stefnumótunar á sviði endurnýjanlegrar orku.
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Haustönn/Fall 2024
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Vorönn/Spring 2025
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SemesterSpring 2025
Level of course6. Second cycle, advanced
Type of courseElective
PrerequisitesNo prerequisites.
ScheduleTaught as a module course in combination with other geothermal courses.
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Content
This course is an introduction to the science of geothermal systems. It builds an understanding of how a geothermal system works, and how to assess the available energy in order that it may be used in a sustainable manner. The first part of the course is an introduction to types of geothermal systems and the tectonic setting, and the important hydraulic and thermal rock parameters. Special attention is paid to the characteristics of Icelandic geothermal systems. Following this the course contains material on geothermal surface features, geochemistry and fluid-rock interaction in high-temperature geothermal systems and geophysical exploration techniques. The last section of the course consists of exploration well siting, conceptual modelling and methods of resource assessment. There is at least one field visit.
  • Types of Geothermal systems and geologic environments
  • Surface Manifestation & Environments
  • Geothermal fluid geochemistry and fluid-rock interaction
  • Geothermal Production Challenges & Environmental impact
  • Basic understanding of geophysical exploration techniques for geothermal systems
  • The role of, the processes, and the information from, an exploration drilling program
  • Resource assessment and conceptual modelling of geothermal systems
Learning outcome - Objectives
  • Types of Geothermal systems and geologic environments
  • Surface Manifestation & Environments
  • Geothermal fluid geochemistry and fluid-rock interaction
  • Geothermal Production Challenges & Environmental impact
  • Basic understanding of geophysical exploration techniques for geothermal systems
  • The role of, the processes, and the information from, an exploration drilling program
  • Resource assessment and conceptual modelling of geothermal systems
Course assessment
Project based
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Teaching and learning activities
Daily lectures and assignments.
Language of instructionEnglish
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Sumar/Summer 2025
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