Hydromineral and Geothermal Systems
1
2022-2023
03000529
Territory and Environmental Engineering
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
3rd Cycle Studies
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)
NoSyllabus
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.