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Promotion of the Geothermal Energy
through Education and Training
Marcel ROŞCA
University of Oradea
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Introduction
The UNU Geothermal Training Programme
The International School of Geothermics
The International Geothermal Association
4.1 WGC Associated Short Courses
4.2 The International Summer School
5. The University of Oradea
6. Conclusions
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1. Introduction
Higher education available in specialisations related to
geothermal energy exploration, exploitation, and
utilisation.
Usually specific geothermal topics are not presented in
the existing graduate courses.
Post-graduate specialisation in renewable energy
sources, including geothermal, is currently available
in few universities and training centres.
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Most geothermal courses around the world, including
some in Europe, stopped or reduced activity due to
lack of financial support.
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2. The UNU Geothermal Training Programme in Reykjavik
- Established in 1978 by the United Nations University
and the Government of Iceland.
- 6 months (26 weeks) training in 9 specialisations:
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geological exploration;
borehole geology;
geophysical exploration;
borehole geophysics;
reservoir engineering;
environmental studies;
chemistry of thermal fluids;
geothermal utilisation;
drilling technology.
- 5 weeks introductory course, 7 weeks specialised
course, 2 weeks field trip, 12 weeks final report.
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2. The UNU Geothermal Training Programme in Reykjavik (2)
- Aim: to assist countries to build up groups of specialists
in the fields of sustainable geothermal development.
- Already 340 fellows from 39 countries, 17% from CEE.
- Since 2000, M.Sc. in geothermal science and
engineering, in cooperation with the University of
Iceland (25% of credits from the 6 months training).
- Activities funded by:
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Government of Iceland 80 – 90%;
United Nations University 10 – 20%.
- Other entities (e.g. UNDP) occasionally financed
individual fellowships (6 months or less).
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- More information: Ingvar B. Fridleifsson.
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3. The International School of Geothermics in Pisa
- Established in 1969 by an agreement between
UNESCO, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
the National Research Council of Italy (CNR).
- Organised 22 long term (5-10 months) courses for a
total of 324 graduates from 22 countries.
- Organised 8 short courses associated to the WGC
1995 (Italy) and WGC 2000 (Japan), and short
courses (1-3 weeks) in 10 countries (under the
auspices of UNESCO), with a total of 532
participants since 1985.
- Financial resources from CNR and UNESCO.
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- More information: Marnell Dickson, Adele Manzella.
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4. The International Geothermal Association
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- Founded in 1988, is a scientific, educational and
cultural organization established to operate
worldwide.
- Has more than 2000 members in 65 countries.
- Objectives: to encourage research, development and
utilisation of geothermal resources through the
compilation, publication and dissemination of
scientific and technical data and information.
- Organises every 5 years the World Geothermal
Congress and Associated Short Courses.
- Offers up to 5,000 USD financial support to educational
events organised worldwide, usually for fellowships
for participants form developing countries.
- Compiled a Roster of available lecturers.
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4.1 The WGC Associated Short Courses
- WGC 1995 in Florence, Italy:
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total 1451 participants;
4 short courses organised by the International School of
Geothermics in Pisa.
- WGC 2000 in Beppu and Morioka, Japan:
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total 1800 participants;
4 short courses organised by the International School of
Geothermics in Pisa.
- WGC 2005 in Antalya, Turkey:
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total 1301 participants;
3 short courses organised by the International Summer
School for the Direct Application of Geothermal Energy;
1 short course organised by the World Bank GeoFund.
- Funds from fees, donations, grants, UNU-GTP, UNU,
etc.
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4.2 The ISS for the Direct Application of Geothermal Energy
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- Established in 1989, registered in Skopje, Macedonia.
- Since 1999 officially forms an integral part of the IGA
Education Committee activities.
- Organised 14 events (course, seminar, workshop) in 10
countries, usually one per year.
- Participants: 40-60 for courses, 60-70 for seminars and
workshops.
- All events organised in collaboration with local entities.
- Local organiser defines the topics and provides venue.
- ISS provides organising experience and lecturers.
- Funds mainly from local organiser, and ISS up to 5,000
USD from the IGA.
- Future funding: WB GeoFund (through the IGA).
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5. The University of Oradea, Romania
- First faculty established in Oradea in 1788 (Law).
- Established in 1990 as the Technical University of
Oradea, changed to University of Oradea in 1991.
- Has at present 18 faculties, about 20,000 students in
graduate and post-graduate studies, 123 graduate
specialisations, 151 post-graduate specialisations,
10 doctoral fields, and almost 2,000 employees.
- Involved in geothermal research and training:
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National Geothermal Research Centre;
International Geothermal Training Centre;
Faculty of Energy Engineering;
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and IT;
Faculty of Sciences;
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy.
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5. The University of Oradea, Romania (2)
- Specialisations offered by the Faculty of Energy
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Thermal Energy Engineering (oriented to renewable energy
sources) – B.Sc.
Utilisation of Geothermal and Solar Energy – M.Sc.
- Specialisations offered by the International Geothermal
Training Centre:
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Energy Engineering of Geothermal Resources (1 year);
SCADA operators (2 weeks);
Management of Geothermal Systems (1 week);
Automation of Geothermal Heating Systems (6 weeks);
Exploitation of Geothermal Reservoirs.
- Tuition fees fixed annually by the University Senate
(still low, hundreds of euros per year).
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6. Conclusions
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- Geothermal projects need specialists in many fields
able to communicate with each other.
- Basic training in related fields available in many
countries, but in very few on geothermal.
- On-the-job in-house training still quite common.
- Geothermal training expected to grow in near future.
- First step: identify universities offering training in fields
related to geothermal and try to add specific topics
in their regular courses.
- Second step: start new M.Sc. programs, basic curricula
to be defined.
- Recommendation: try to use the experience already
acquired in some institutions.