Transcript GFZ presentation

GeoforschungsZentrum Potsdam - GFZ
National Research Center for Geosciences
 Geodesy & Remote Sensing
 Physics of the Earth
 Geodynamics
 Chemistry of the Earth
 Geoengineering
 Basic Research
 Technical Applications
 ~ 660 Employees
GFZ Potsdam Section Geothermics
Current research projects Geothermal technology /
Geoengineering
 Geothermal Technology to provide base load electrical energy from earth’s
heat (Technologieentwicklung zur Bereitstellung von Grundlaststrom aus
Erdwärme)
 Feasibilty of electricity prduction from deep seated geothermal reservoirs
 Use of aquifers in energy systems (storage of heat and cold)
 Integrated Geophysical Exploration Technologies (I-GET)
 Enhanced Geothermal Innovative Network for Europe (ENGINE)
 Efficient low temperature geothermal binary power (LOW-BIN)
 Thermal structure, heat flow, and radiogenic heat production in sedimentary
basins
All projects in detail at:
http://www.gfz-potsdam.de/pb5/pb52/projects/ewelcome.html
GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam
Please find detailed information on GFZ
at our website
http://www.gfz-potsdam.de/