Hydromineral and Geothermal Systems

Recommended Prerequisites

Hydrogeology or Hydrology; General Geology; Structural Geology; Physics or Geophysics.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes

Case study analysis

Resolution of theoretical and practical exercises

Lab work under the supervision of a teacher. Field trips.

Learning Outcomes

In the end of this unit the student should (1) have a broad knowledge of  hydromineral and geothermal systems; (2) be able to develop exploration, exploitation and management of hydromineral and geothermal projects, (3) understand the specific legislation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Hidrothermalism and hydrothermal aquifers;

2. Types and characteristics of hydrothermal environments;

3. Hydrothermalism in Portugal;

4. Geothermal energy as an energetic and in dustrial resource;

5. Mineral and thermal groundwaters;

6. Exploration, develoment and exploitation of geothermal and hydrothermal resources;

7. Sizing of gethermal projects;

8. Legislation and technical management of geothermal and hydothermal resources.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 10.0%
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Exam: 60.0%

Bibliography

Albu, Banks & Nash (1997) Mineral and Thermal Groundwater Resources. Chapman & Hall. London

Dickson, M & Fanelli (1995) Geothermal Energy. John Wiley &Sons

LaMoreaux P.E & Tanner J. T. (2001) Springs and Bottled waters of  the World. Springer. 315 pag

Popovsky & Aires-Barros(1998) Economy of Integrated Geothermal Projects. International Summer School on Direct Applications of Geothermal Energy. INOVA. Azores

Sommaruga e Guido Verdiani (1995) Geotermia: princípi, ricerca, produzioni. La Nuova Italia Scientífica. Roma

The Handbook of Groundwater Engineering (1999) Ed. Chief Jaques W. Delleur. CRC Press – Springer-Verlag

Ernst Huenges (ed), 2010, Geothermal Energy Systems. Wiley, ISBN: 978-3-527-40831-3.