Alberta #1: The Province’s First Electrical Geothermal Project

Alberta #1: The Province’s First Electrical Geothermal Project

Hickson, C., Kumataka, M., Akto, P., Cotterill, D., Benoit, D., Eccles, R., Colombina, M., Collins, S. GRC Annual Meeting 2019. (Poster) Sept. 2019

An Introduction to Flow Control Devices and the Potential Benefits to Geothermal Applications

An Introduction to Flow Control Devices and the Potential Benefits to Geothermal Applications

Curkan, B., DePencier, J., Klaczek, W. GRC Annual Meeting 2019. (Presentation). Sept. 2019.

Geothermal Systems in Shield Rocks and Permafrost Regions; Examples from Northern Quebec

Raymond, J., Dezayes, C., Alvarado, E., Gunawan, E., Comeau, F., Kanzari, I., Miranda, M., Giordano. N. Yellowknife Geoscience Forum 2018. (Presentation). Nov. 2018

Economic Factors and their Implications for the Development of a Commercially Viable Geothermal Project

Hickson, C. Yellowknife Geoscience Forum 2018. (Presentation). Nov. 2018

Geothermal gradient in NWT = 20°C - 60°C per kilometer of depth. At 5 km, temperature could be between 100°C and 300°C.

Drilling Technology and Other Engineering Issues in Geothermal Energy

Dusseault, M. Yellowknife Geoscience Forum 2018. (Presentation). Nov. 2018

The Four Geothermal Pillars
1. High-grade geothermal where steam is generated to drive turbines: ~T>140°C
2. Warm fluids in porous and permeable strata: ~T = 70-140°C
3. EGS – Enhanced Geothermal Systems, warm, low permeability: ~T = 70-140°C
4. Shallow, heat-pump based geoexchange, storage of heat in the upper ~500 m Below ~70°C – “district heating” or direct use of heat for drying, greenhouses, etc.

Hybrid GeoEnergy Systems: Delivering Reliable Power and Heat in Remote Locations

Dusseault, M. Yellowknife Geoscience Forum 2018. (Presentation). Nov. 2018

Deep geothermal needs a high enough T for co-generation – power + heat. And we need to drill at least 3-4 km deep to get 60-70°C. Shallow geothermal (GSHP) becomes inefficient because the ground cools more and more each year. But if the shallow ground T is OK and is maintained annually – heat pumps have a COP of 3 to 4!! Good use of power.

Fluid Production for Geothermal Energy

Ferguson, G. Yellowknife Geoscience Forum 2018. (Presentation). Nov. 2018

State of Geothermal Research in Canada

Grasby, S. Yellowknife Geoscience Forum 2018. (Presentation). Nov. 2018

Geothermal barriers…
• Regulatory • Policy • Awareness • Geothermal data • Basic geoscience
Geothermal energy
• Heat is constantly generated by radioactive decay of U, Th, K in the crust and flows to surface (83%) • Mantle cooling (17%)

Geothermal Studies in Yukon - A Collaborative Effort to Understand Ground Temperature in the Canadian North

Geothermal Studies in Yukon - A Collaborative Effort to Understand Ground Temperature in the Canadian North

Fraser, T., Grasby, S., Witter, J., Colpron, M., Relf, C. GRC Annual Meeting 2018. (Presentation). Oct. 2018.

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Moving Geothermal in Canada Forward

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Moving Geothermal in Canada Forward

Hickson, C., Dick, R., Fraser, T., Grasby, S., Huang, K., Majorowicz, J., Malo, M., Marcia, K., Minnick, M., Noone, F., Patel, R., Raymond, J., Shewfelt, D., Witter, J. GRC Annual Meeting 2018. (Presentation). Oct. 2018.

Geothermal Potential of the St. Lawrence Lowlands

Bédard, K., Comeau, F., Millet, E., Raymond, J., Malo, M., and Gloaguen, E. 2016. Évaluation des ressources géothermiques du bassin des Basses-Terres du Saint-Laurent. Rapport de recherche (R1659). INRS, Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Québec. https://espace.inrs.ca/id/eprint/4845

Do geothermal systems play a role in lithium brine enrichment in Nevada playas?

Hickson, C.J., and Coolbaugh, M. Do geothermal systems play a role in lithium brine enrichment in Nevada playas? In Geothermal Resources Council, Transactions, Vol. 41, 16 p.

2D and 3D Potential Field Mapping and Modelling at the Fallon Forge Site, Nevada, USA

Witter, J., Glen, J., Siler, D., Fournier, D. GRC Annual Meeting 2018. (Presentation). Oct. 2018.

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Why Canada Should Exploit Geothermal | Kassy Harbottle | TEDxCalgary

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Why Canada Should Exploit Geothermal | Kassy Harbottle | TEDxCalgary

As one of our "Participant Talk 180s", Kassy was given three minutes (180 seconds) to turn around some of our perspectives on an idea that matters to her. Her focus was the powerful (but currently under-developed) potential for using Canada's abundant geothermal resources.
Kassy Harbottle is an engineer with many years of experience in the energy industry. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Geological Engineering, she currently is a graduate student studying for her M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Development with the University of Calgary. Kassy is passionate about the prospects of better using geothermal energy, and she is an active member of the burgeoning Canadian geothermal industry. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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Direct-Use of Geothermal Resources in British Columbia

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Direct-Use of Geothermal Resources in British Columbia

Hickson, C.J., Tuya Terra Geo Corp, Geothermal Management Company Inc. 2015. Geoscience BC Report.

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Geothermal 101

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Geothermal 101

Geothermal energy refers to the production of energy using the internal heat of the Earth’s crust. Learn more about geothermal and all types of energy at www.studentenergy.org

Direct Utilization of Geothermal Energy From Coast to Coast: a Review of Current Applications and Research in Canada

Direct Utilization of Geothermal Energy From Coast to Coast: a Review of Current Applications and Research in Canada (2015)

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Introduction to Geothermal Energy Lecture - Ryan Libbey

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Introduction to Geothermal Energy Lecture - Ryan Libbey

An invited lecture given to the McGill Energy Association in Montreal, Canada on Nov 6, 2014. The lecture covers: geothermal electricity production, direct-use applications and a discussion of career opportunities in the geothermal industry. Ryan Libbey is a founder of the Canadian Geothermal Research Council (CanGRC) and a Lead Geologist for Adage Geothermal Inc.

The Geothermal exploration and development process: graphical representation path to optimal decision making

Hickson, C.J. and Yehia, R. The Geothermal exploration and development process: graphical representation path to optimal decision making. In Geothermal Resources Council, Transactions, Volume 38, 2014, pp. 377-380.

Factors for Geothermal Energy Development in Peru

Munoz Carmona, F., Hickson, C.J., Bona, P., Reyes, J., and Gomez, L. Factors for geothermal energy development in Peru. In Geothermal Resources Council, Transactions, Volume 37, 2013, pp. 633-638.

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