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Seminar

Integrated geothermal heating systems consist of geothermal direct use and geothermal heat pump resources and technologies used for large-scale heating and cooling applications (such as heating and large buildings, malls, airports, city blocks, greenhouses, etc). Large scale geothermal systems are very cost-effective and economically rewarding. Problems however arise from lack of adequate engineering expertise and experience on system integration.  

This seminar will discuss complex interlinked problems related to optimization of the geothermal resource energy delivery and storage, selection of most efficient technology (or combination of technologies), geothermal energy distribution, intelligent control systems,  interface with the backup and peaking system(s), system maintenance,   standardization (in design and practice), quality control, regulations, economy and geothermal utility models. Several Canadian and international case studies will be presented and critically reviewed.

This seminar is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of medium and large-scale integrated geothermal heat pump (geoexchange) systems. The seminar will cover discussions on resource, technology, system design and configuration, interface with other energy supplies (e.g. natural gas and electricity), system optimization (for maximum energy saving and minimum emission), system energy auditing, leading edge and innovative technologies, economical viability and project sustainability. Real Canadian case studies will be discussed.

Instructor

Dr. Mory Ghomshei, P.Eng./P.Geo., University of British Columbia

As an international geothermal expert, Mory has participated in exploration and development of several geothermal fields around the world (e.g. Coso in California, Meager Creek in BC, Mt. Sabalan in Iran, and Mt. Labo in the Philippines).  He has also designed and developed medium and low-grade geothermal systems (e.g. 120 kW GHP for a hospital in North Vancouver, B.C and a 4 MW system for a greenhouse in Chilliwack, B.C.).

Mory is one of the pioneers in research on extraction of clean energy from operating and abandoned mines (e.g. conducted a feasibility study on a 4 MW geothermal energy system for Britannia Mine and an assessment study of the Con Mine to provide energy to the City of Yellowknife, North West Territories).

As the chair of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (1989-2008), Mory has contributed to promotion of geothermal energy in Canada through organizing conferences and workshops. Mory has published more than 100 papers in scientific journals, proceedings and professional magazines.

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