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Geo-EnergyEngineering

MSc. Track Applied Earth SciencesGeo-Energy Engineering

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Geo-Energy Engineering

• New MSc track in the master Applied Earth Sciences (started sept 2019)

• Answer to a societal demand for sustainable energy

• Key role of the subsurface• Prepares you to address the energy

challenges of tomorrow

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Why should you enrol in the MSc track Geo-Energy Engineering?

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Socio-Economic trends

Source: The trajectory of the Anthropocene: The Great Acceleration. Steffen et al. (2015)

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The problems for the future need to be resolved now

Earth System trend

Source: The trajectory of the Anthropocene: The Great Acceleration. Steffen et al. (2015)

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Increasing demand for energy

Source: BP energy outlook 2019

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Increasing demand for energy as societies develop

Source: European Environment Agency

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Subsurface holds the key to a successful energy transition

Source: Energy storage in the geological subsurface: dimensioning, risk analysis and spatial planning: the ANGUS+ projectKabuth et al 2017

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Convert excess energy to fuel

Store & Produce

Subsurface Energy Storage

CO2

Source: Energy storage in the geological subsurface: dimensioning, risk analysis and spatial planning: the ANGUS+ projectKabuth et al 2017

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Geothermal Energy

The DAP well: geothermal well on campus

• Living lab and for geothermal research and education

• Vehicle to bring TU Delft closer towards being 100% CO2 neutral

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art geothermal technology

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• 2 year curriculum

• Year 1:– 33 EC common core courses

– 45 EC electives offered in Q3 and Q4, of which you need to select 27 EC

• Year 2:– 15 EC Integrated group project

– 45 EC MSc thesis project

MSc Characteristics

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The concept of Geo-Energy Engineering

Connecting the three core fields of GeoEnergy Engineering

Geology

Engineering Geophysics

• All courses are interdisciplinary by design

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GEE year 1, Q1

• Energy Transition (3EC)

• GeoEnergy Engineering Challenge (12 EC)o Case study as a hands-on starto Close your knowledge gaps in the key

competences (Geology, Physics and Mathematics, Programming)

o Understand the fields of application: Geothermal Energy, Underground Storage, Hydrocarbon energy and Effects of Subsurface Engineering

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GEE year 1, Q2

• Key competences– Geology (5 EC)– Physics for Geosystems (5EC)– Forward and Inverse Geomodelling (5EC)

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GEE year 1, Q3 and 4• Modular setup• 4 courses on the application fields

– Geothermal Energy, Subsurface Storage, Hydrocarbon Energy, Effects of Subsurface Engineering)

• 11 Specialized interdisciplinary courses – Three groups of courses:

Geology & Geophysics, Geophysics & Engineering, Engineering & Geology

– Interdisciplinary courses– Generic setup, knowledge applicable for all four application fields– Freedom to focus on more on Geology, Engineering or Geophysics

• Rules on the modules: – Select at least 2 out of the 4 courses on the application fields– Select at least 1 out of every interdisciplinary course group

• Field lab (common core): apply your knowledge in the field

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GEE year 2, Q1

• 8 week project, Q1• synthesis of all acquired knowledge during 1st year• design of a subsurface application in the Delft subsurface• opportunity for innovation

Volume calculations

Dynamic flow

simulation

Economic, environmental and societal

aspects

Production and injection

Forward and inverse

modelling

GeoMechanics

Data and scales

Uncertainties

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2nd year - Graduation thesis 45ECDiversity and interdisciplinary

Aim: The graduate student learns to apply the skills and knowledge gained in the preceding study in a research project he/she has to carry out independently.

Opportunity for more fundamental or more applied research connecting to ongoing research in the department

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GEE Hands -on

Skills:• Field skills: two fieldwork activities in common

core, one specialized field work as module• Lab skills: perform lab experiments yourself• Numerical skills: solve problems with computers,

code in python• Team work skills: carry out projects in teams• Creative skills: innovate as energy solutions

demand new approaches• Writing and presenting skills

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Developing expertise

• Sedimentary geology, structural geology, virtual geology and stratigraphy

• Multiphase flow in porous rocks, heat transport, thermal processes

• Geophysical prospecting, physics of (remote) sensing• Petrophysics, rock properties• Numerical simulation, optimization, inverse modelling

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Why our MSc Track?

• Address the energy challenge of tomorrow• Integrate the fields of geology, engineering and

geophysics: Unique combination• Develop combined hands-on and conceptual skills

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Life after graduation

• Energy Industry • Engineering and consultancy• Government• Financial• Academia, PhD degree

Together we connect with the international community to place yourself in a position where your interests and talents can be combined with acquired skills and expertise.

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Questions and Answers

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