Two parallel congresses on shallow and deep geothermal energy offer you concentrated expertise, insight into current developments and the latest field reports. Competent partners from politics, science and economy support the GeoTHERM actively and are guarantors for an ambitious congress program.
Below you will find the complete congress program of GeoTHERM 2023 divided by days and congresses.
The lectures will be simultaneously translated German - English - a special visitor service of Messe Offenburg.
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Words of welcome
Speaker: Sandra Kircher, Messe Offenburg-Ortenau GmbH
10.25 a.m.
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Geothermal energy - the third pillar of renewable energies in Germany
Speaker: Helge-Uve Braun, Bundesverband Geothermie e.V.
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Deep geothermal energy - from niche product to central pillar of grid-based Heat Supply
Speaker: Florian Stanko, Bundesverband Geothermie .e.V.
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: GIS-based atlas of deep geothermal potentials in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg
Speaker: Dr. Ernst Kiefer, LFZG - Landesforschungszentrum Geothermie
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Project EVA - The development of a prototype for scale removal in pipes by means of electro-pulse method
Speaker: Dr. Erik Anders, TU Dresden
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: HT-ATES: maximiser of geothermal energy use
Speaker: Bas Godschalk, IF TECHNOLOGY
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Modern seismic reprocessing to cope the demands of geothermal projects
Speaker: Dr. Claudia Schimschal, TEEC GmbH
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Reducing CO2 emissions at well planning stage, through data modelling and simulation
Speaker: Holger Egbers, KCA Deutag Drilling GmbH
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: First successful demonstration Radial Drilling in a Geothermal well
Speaker: Dr. Ronald den Boogert, Radial Drilling Europe b.v.
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: A multifold increase in drilling performance using combined hydro-jet and percussion drilling: case study from ORCHYD project
Speaker: Dr. Laurent Gerbaud, Mines Paris / Armines
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Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Geothermal exploratory drilling in construction areas - an initiative of the Geological Survey of The State of Hessen
Speaker: Dr. Sven Rumohr, Hessisches Landesamt für Naturschutz, Umwelt und Geologie
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Investigation of dependencies in the planning of geothermal heat pump systems using the web-based system configurator GeoWPSys+Web
Speaker: Sebastian Weck-Ponten, RWTH Aachen University
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Automating Geothermal Planning and Execution - Project Examples and Best Practice from a Digitalization Perspective
Speaker: Holger Kaiser, BAUER Resources GmbH
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Potentials of Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) and their System Integration in Berlin (Germany)
Speaker: Dr. Guido Blöcher, Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Fast calculation method for borehole heat exchanger fields in groundwater flow
Speaker: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Koenigsdorff, Hochschule Biberach
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Heat generation from a thermal spring in the Ahr valley. Implementation of an innovative IKWK project using the thermal spring "Großer Sprudel" in Bad Neuenahr and feeding heat into a local heating network
Speaker: Wolfgang Jaske, Jaske & Wolf Verfahrenstechnik GmbH
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: The performance of the new ring tube geothermal probe- measured values and simulation in comparison
Speaker: Sebastian Paulo, Diplom-Ingenieur
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Economic and energetic reserves of geothermal heat exchangers
Speaker: Dr.-Ing. Rolf Michael Wagner, BLZ Geotechnik GmbH
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Urban construction of a 750 m medium-depth research geothermal energy storage facility (SKEWS)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ingo Sass, Technische Universität Darmstadt
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Research borehole Frankfurt, Germany - from the idea to implementation
Speaker: Dr. Johann-Gerhard Fritsche, Hessisches Landesamt für Naturschutz, Umwelt und Geologie
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Specially Customized System for Cementing Geothermal Wells in the Upper Rhine Graben
Speaker: Dr. Nils Lummer, Fangmann Energy Services
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Features and advantages of the Oil Dynamics SmartMonitoring System in geothermal applications and practical experiences from recent operations
Speaker: Adam Waniek, Oil Dynamics GmbH
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Injectivity increased by 385% after Concentric Coiled Tubing Sand Cleanout
Speaker: Jose Antonio Pérez, WellPerform
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Why do Big Oil and Gas go Geothermal?
Speaker: Henning von Zanthier, VON ZANTHIER & DACHOWSKI
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: From oil and gas to geothermal energy - rethinking heating
Speaker: Alexander Richter, Innargi A/S
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: The influx of traditional O&G companies in the geothermal sector
Speaker: Henning Bjørvik, RystadEnergy
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Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: Hydrocarbon industry and geothermal energy: where do they come from and where do they want to go?
Speaker: Dr. Horst Kreuter, Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd & Alexander Richter, Innargi A/S
Congress 1 - Deep geothermal energy / Panoramasaal EDEKA Arena
Topic: How the Eavor LoopTM is expanding geothermal potential across Europe
Speaker: Robert Winsloe, Eavor
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Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Future framework conditions for near-surface geothermal energy
Speaker: Dr. André Deinhardt, Bundesverband Geothermie e.V.
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Utilization of groundwater for heat and cold supply of the University Hospital Cologne
Speaker: Prof.-Dr. Lars Kühl, Ostfalia Hochschule Wolfenbüttel
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: GeoWaermeWende project - Monitoring of a geothermally fed low-temperature district heating and cooling network to validate a simulation model as an analysis and planning tool for new construction and retrofit projects
Speaker: Lukas Drexler, RWTH Aachen University
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: joint research project QEWS+: Analysis of the backfill quality of borehole heat exchangers
Speaker: Yannick Reduth, Solites- Steinbeis Forschungsinstitut
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Nanomaterials in geothermal energy - new technologies for more efficiency in geothermal systems
Speaker: Dr.-Ing. Peter Grambow; Dr. Ricki Rosenfeldt, Nanoinitiative Bayern GmbH (Grambow); nEcoTox GmbH (Rosenfeldt)
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: How did the requirements of a drilling diameter of 150 mm come about in connection with a borehole heat exchanger?
Speaker: Simone Walker-Hertkorn, tewag
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Shallow geothermal energy use in the heat and cold supply of industrial production processes
Speaker: Prof.-Dr. Lars Kühl, Ostfalia Hochschule Wolfenbüttel
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Monitoring and operation management of large shallow geothermal systems
Speaker: Dr. David Kuntz, GeoAlto GmbH
Congress 2 - Shallow geothermal energy / Baden Arena
Topic: Keeping critical infrastructure free of ice with shallow geothermal energy
Speaker: Lars Staudacher, Bayerisches Zentrum für Angewandte Energieforschung e.V. (ZAE Bayern)
Workshop: Geothermal energy as part of the heat transition in Southwest Germany
Organiser: German Geothermal Association, LFZG
Cooperation partners: Messe Offenburg, KEA-BW Climate Protection & Energy Agency Baden-Württemberg, Platform EE BW
Preliminary agenda:
Moderation: Dr. André Deinhardt
09:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Registration & coffee / biscuits
10:00 - 10:10 a.m.
Welcome - representatives LFZG and BVG
10:10 - 10:25 a.m.
Greeting - Prof. Dr. Inga Moeck, Leibniz-LIAG / University of Göttingen
10:25 - 10:50 a.m.
Geological potential of deep / medium-deep geothermal energy in BW and cross-storey solutions
- Prof. Dr. Frank Schilling, Prof. Dr. Ingrid Stober, PD Dr. Ernst Kiefer
10:50 - 11:10 a.m.
Planning a TG plant - Neil Farquharson, Erdwerk
11:10 - 11:30 a.m.
Planning of near-surface geothermal plants - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Koenigsdorff
11:30 - 11:50 a.m.
Public relations for geothermal projects - Dr. Jochen Schneider, Enerchange GmbH
11:50 - 12:10 a.m.
Financing and insurance of geothermal projects - Benjamin Richter, Rödl und Partner
12:10 - 12:30 p.m.
Questions / Discussion
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch break
1:30 - 1:50 p.m.
Legal requirements for the use of geothermal energy
- Dr. RA Georg Buchholz, GGSC
1:50 - 2:10 p.m.
Procedure of a borehole - (tba)
2:10 - 2:30 p.m.
3D seismics - Dr. Boris Dombrowski, DMT
2:30 - 2:50 p.m.
Municipal participation in deep geothermal plants
- Dr.-Ing. Markus Lauer, MVV
2:50 - 3:05 p.m.
Questions / Discussion
3:05 - 3:40 p.m.
Coffee break
3:40 - 4:00 p.m.
Insurance cover for geothermal projects (AT)
- Achim Fischer-Erdsiek, NW Assekuranz
4:00 - 4:20 p.m.
Practical implementation of cold local heating networks -Christoph Knepel/Sebastian Schäffler, Baugrund Süd
4:20 - 4:40 p.m.
The diversity of geothermal district projects (AT)
- Prof. Dr. Simone Walker-Hertkorn / Dr. Paul Fleuchaus, tewag
4:40 - 5:00 p.m.
European district heating projects with geothermal energy
- Alexander Richter, Innargi
5:00 - 5:20 p.m.
GeoStar - Drilling in urban areas
- Holger Born, Fraunhofer IEG
5:20 - 5:40 p.m.
Planning for industrial process heat
- Dr. Horst Kreuter, Vulcan Energy Resources
5:40 - 6:00 p.m.
Questions / Summary / Outlook for GeoTherm
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Conclusion & Get Together
Costs: 150 € (BVG members 100€) (plus VAT), registration via Ms Rothenhagen: viktoria.rothenhagen [at] geothermie.de
Workshop organised by Geodeep, the French geothermal Cluster for heat and power projects
Uhrzeit: 14.30 - 16.30 Uhr in Konferenzraum K4 der Oberrheinhalle
Take part to this networking event with GEODEEP French companies (ENGIE, GEOFLUID, Vallourec, GEOLITH)
You will:
For any questions and to register to GEODEEP Workshop contact [at] geodeep.fr