Photonics for Deep Geothermal Energy Harvesting

The most recent SATW energy report Zukunft Stromversorgung Schweiz is stating that Switzerland has a very high potential to use geothermal energy for heating and for generating electricity. However, geothermal energy harvesting does not make economic sense with present drilling and energy extracting technologies. Thus its useful potential is very limited.
In this workshop we will address new drilling technologies, especially based on Photonics, which could have the potential to overcome some of these economic challenges.

This workshop concentrates on the role of Photonics to drill economically to access deep geothermal energy.

In collaboration with EPFL, Optics & Photonics Technology Lab and the Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN) at the University of Neuchâtel.

Agenda:
10:30-11:30 General Assembly (Members only)
11:30-12:00 Lab tour (for all participants of the workshop)
12:00-13:00 Lunch (for all participants of the workshop)
12:30-13:00 Welcome Coffee + registration
13:00-15:00 Talks I
15:00-15:30 Networking Break
15:30-17:00 Talks II
17:00-19:00 Apéro Riche (for all participants of the workshop)

Conference language:
English

Cost:
This workshop is free of charge

Deadline for inscription:
31. October 2012

Venue:
EPFL: Institut de microtechnique IMT Neuchâtel
Optics and photonics technology laboratory
Rue Abram-Louis Breguet 2
2000 Neuchâtel
Description public transport
Map (PDF)

Contact:
Dr. Christoph Harder, President Swiss Photonics and Laser Network (SLN)
Sihleggstrasse 23, CH-8832 Wollerau
Telefon +41 (0)79 219 90 51
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