Dear all,
Please consider applying for IAVCEI 2017 1 day post-meeting workshop.
Harvesting energy from volcanoes: knowing the science, hazards and uncertainties behind exploration
Put your skills to use in the geothermal industry - This workshop aims to introduce the science behind the geothermal industry.
Workshop conveners
Dr Isabelle Chambefort, GNS Science – New Zealand, i.chambefort@xxxxxx
Dr Darren Gravley, University of Canterbury – New Zealand, darren@frontiersabroa
Dr Ben Kennedy, University of Canterbury – New Zealand, ben.kennedy@canterbur
Dr Shaul Hurwitz, U.S. Geological Survey – USA, shaulh@xxxxxxxx
Description of workshop/short course: This workshop offers a complementary learning experience for the proposed technical session ‘Volcano-hydrothermal system dynamics: Hazards, resources, and extremophiles’.
Active volcano-hydrothermal systems are characterized by heterogeneous spatial and temporal patterns of temperature, pressure, chemistry, phase (e.g. supercritical, gas, or liquid), and permeability. Volcanic aqueous and gas-rich fluids can be hazardous (e.g., propellant in steam-driven explosions, lubricant in mudflows, toxic gases and aerosols), a resource (e.g., geothermal energy and mineral deposits), and a potential indicator for deep-seated magmatism and one of the earliest warnings of volcanic unrest. In such an environment, geothermal exploration is challenging and detailed assessment of the geology, geochemistry and geophysics needs to occur ahead of and during drilling in particular in superheated (supercritical) environment.
This workshop will give key to future geothermal geologist on how to approach a volcanic hosted geothermal prospect by:
- Understanding the different geothermal settings from a volcanology, geochemistry, geophysics and rock properties point of view
- Understanding the tools and methods used in geothermal explorations from exploration to targeting
- Identifying potential risks and hazards in drilling in volcanic terranes
- Knowing the key for utilization and risk in extreme environment such as ductile or magmatic supercritical environment. Examples from recent exciting developments in Krafla, and Reykanes Iceland, New Zealand, Japan, Phillipenes and Indonesia
Requirements of participants: Participants should bring their own laptop.
Participant application process (if any): The workshop is restricted to 30 participants.
Deadline to register is June 1st, 2017.
Yours sincerely,
Isa
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