Geothermal Innovation Days 2024
Join us in Munich, Germany, from November 21-22, 2024, for the first edition of the Geothermal Innovation Days organised by ETIP-Geothermal. This event will spotlight the latest advancements in geothermal technology, with a focus on driving innovation to market, exploring funding opportunities for research and innovation, and examining breakthroughs in geothermal technologies such as drilling and exploration techniques. The event will conclude with insights into cutting-edge technologies and a site visit to the Eavor-Loop™ in Geretsried facility (Germany).
Draft agenda of the conference on Thursday 21 November 2024:
Location of the event: Hotel NH München Ost Conference Center
Draft Agenda:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
9:00 – 9:30 Registration and Welcome
9:30 – 9:40 Welcome by the ETIP Geothermal President, Luca Xodo
9:40 – 10:00 Keynote about Making impact with innovation: case of Dutch and R&I Innovation, Jan Diederik van Wees, TNO
10:00 – 10:45 | Session 1 – Bring Innovation to the Market
Moderator: Luca Xodo, ETIP Geothermal President
Report on innovation trends – Philippe Dumas, EGEC and Katrin Kieling, GFZ Potsdam
Increasing the scale of next generation of geothermal projects, through innovation on AGS/EGS and ORC systems – Davide Toselli, TURBODEN
Producing carbon neutral lithium from geothermal brines in Europe – Norbert Pralle, Vulcan Energy Resources
Corrosion Resistant Podded Electrical Submersible Pump & Completion System – Francesco di Credico, Baker Hughues
Geothermal innovation wish Exergy’s radial outflow turbine orc technology – Sylvain Brogle, Exergy
Q&A Session
11:30 – 12:10 | Session 2 – Funding research and innovation
Moderator: Philippe Dumas, ETIP Geothermal Secretariat
Financial support to innovation – Gerdi Breembroek, IWG geothermal
EU Funding Programme – tbc, CINEA-EC
Other funding opportunities – Giulia Cittadini, EGEC
Funding innovation: Eavor-Loop™ Power Plant at Geretsried – Robert Winsloe, EAVOR Technologies
12:10 – 13:10 | Session 3 – Review on R&I on drilling technologies
Moderator: Florian Mercier, ETIP Geothermal Working Group Leader
The Development of Sensors and Electronics for Drilling Above 200°C – John Clegg, Hephae Energy Technology
From digital twins to well execution – Alejandro Schiuma, Enovate.Ai
Drilling Technology Developments at the Rijswijk Centre for Sustainable Geo-energy (RCSG) – Andreas Reinicke, TNO
Micro logging tool for improved geothermal well and reservoir production – Volker Wittig, Fraunhofer IEG
O&G Drilling technologies transition to geothermal – US shale gas experience – Florian Mercier, H&P (Helmerich & Payne)
14:10-15:30 | Session 4 – Review of R&I on geothermal technologies
Moderator: Jan Diederik van Wees, ETIP Geothermal Working Group Leader
Drilling technologies – continuation
Innovative laser drilling for deep geothermal heat exchangers: the advances of the DeepU Project – Adele Manzella, CNR
DTH Drilling – 2000 m deep energy wells – 20 m/h progress – Ari Kuhalampi , Geomachine Oy
Choose your own path. The application of Multiple Activation Circulation Subs in SplitFlow mode to increase total flow rates while drilling – Jake Steele, Schoeller-Bleckmann (DSI)
Good practice of collaboration with O&G companies on development of innovative drilling technologies – Matus Gajdos, GA Drilling
ORCHYD: Theory to Lab – Journey of developing a deep geothermal drilling tool – Naveen Velmurugan, ARMINES/Mines Paris
Geothermal drilling projects – Optimizing drilling rig technology and drilling processes – Ulrich Hahne, Herrenknecht Vertical GmbH
Exploration technologies
URGENT EU Project – Matsen Broothaers, VITO
16:00-17:30 | Session 4 – continuation
Moredator: Adele Manzella, ETIP Geothermal Working Group Leader
Exploration technologies
Advanced geothermal systems and specific applications in the exploration geophysics – Angelo Piasentin, GeoNeurale
Innovative, user-friendly computational tools supporting the management and development of geothermal fields – Beata Kępińska, Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences (MEERI PAS), and Aleksandra Kasztelewicz, IGSMiE PAN
White hydrogen associated with geothermal resources – Bruno Pereira, Sinergeo
Production and Storage solutions
PUSH-IT EU Project Storage – and CRM-geothermal – raw material extraction from geothermal fluids – Katrin Kieling, GFZ Potsdam
Digital Twin of Geothermal Plants – Jan Diederik van Wees, TNO
Diverse applications of adjustable flow rates in closed loop geothermal well solutions – Kim Gunn Maver, Green Therma
Revolutionizing Green Energy Extraction – Tomislav Nižetić ,Terra energy Ltd.
Showcasing the FlexGeo EU Project – Aaron Wesemann, Technical University of Munich
Geothermal heat storage: from R&I to commercial application
GEOSYN EU Project – Dario Bonciani, COSVIG
Market Uptake
Why should Oil + Gas go Geothermal? – Henning von Zanthier, Von Zanthier & Dachowski
17:30-18:00 | Conclusions of the day
The contribution of EERA JP Geothermal to “Act, Align, Accelerate” research and innovation of geothermal technologies – Adele Manzella, CNR
ETIP geothermal: next activities – Luca Xodo, ETIP geothermal Chair
Networking Dinner, Hotel NH München Ost Conference Center
Site Visit at Eavor-Loop™ on Friday 22 November 2024
Along with insightful discussions, the Geothermal Innovation Days will feature a visit to the Eavor-Loop™ site on Friday 22 November 2024. The Eavor-Loop™ is a cutting-edge geothermal power plant that operates with a closed-loop system. In an underground heat exchanger, a heat medium circulates in the deep rock, completely independent of external water sources. Please, note that participation is allowed up to the site’s maximum capacity.
SITE VISIT GROUP 1:
Depart from the Hotel NH München Ost Conference Center to the EAVOR Geretsried site at 8:30 a.m., returning to the hotel at 11:30 a.m. Site visit from 9:30 am to 10:30 am circa.
SITE VISIT GROUP 2:
Depart from the Hotel NH München Ost Conference Center to the EAVOR Geretsried site at 10:30 a.m., returning to the hotel at 1:30 p.m. Site visit from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm circa.
