New Zealand:

Geothermal Energy: Latest Ideas for a Greener NZ (University of Auckland)

Professor Rosalind Archer and Dr John O’Sullivan
Monday 20 October, 5-6pm

The University of Auckland is holding a major public lecture series on the newest, smartest ideas in green technologies with topics including geothermal energy, electric vehicles, power use reduction and green growth opportunities.

An important challenge in exploration for new geothermal fields is that of drilling and producing geothermal fluid from deeper below the earth’s surface, where the fluids will have much greater energy content. These “deep” geothermal resources could potentially provide all the electricity the country needs. Reservoir management tools include sophisticated 3D computer models that provide representations of where and how fluids are moving. Geothermal developers now often re-inject cooler fluid back into the earth in a closed system approach.

Lectures will be held at Rooms 401.439 or 401.401 in the Faculty of Engineering, 20 Symonds St Auckland (through main door off Symonds St, turn right).

Admission is free, refreshments are provided and all are welcome.