The Geothermal Energy Machinery and Systems (GEMS) Workshop took place November 29-30, 2023 at SwRI.
Day 1
Welcome
Klaus Brun, Elliott: Welcome to the GEMS Workshop
Adam Hamilton, SwRI: Welcome to SwRI
Keynote Speakers
Lauren Boyd, DOE Geothermal Technologies Office – Geothermal Technologies Office Investments in a Zero-Carbon Future
Rob Parker, Calpine – The Geysers
Joseph Moore, Utah FORGE Project - Utah FORGE: A Stepping Stone to EGS Development
Technical Presentations
Kelsi Katcher, SwRI – Geothermal Power Generation: Cycle Analysis, Surface Equipment, and System Considerations
Donald Leger, EthosEnergy – Superheated Geothermal Steam Cycles: Challenges and Opportunities
Adam Neil and Derrick Bauer, Elliott – Turbomachinery in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Carlo De Servi, Technical University of Delft – Organic Rankine Cycle Power Systems for Conversion of Geothermal Resources, an Efficient Technology?
Nathan Weiss, Sage Geosystems – Innovations in Mid-Enthalpy Geothermal using Supercritical CO₂ Technologies
Michael Caravaggio, EPRI – Steam Turbines and the Challenges of Lumpy, Corrosive Steam
Short Presentations/Technology Updates
Timothy Tarver, Exceed Geo Energy
Lev Ring, Sage Geosystems
Camilo Mejia, Enovate
Marek Kozikowski, Geothermic Solution
Simon Todd, Causeway Energies
Thomas Telegades, Pwrcor
Panel Session – Academia
Silviu Livescu, University of Texas
Joseph Moore, Utah FORGE Project
Ken Wisian, University of Texas
Owen Pryor, SwRI
Panel Session - Industry
Chris Blackmer, Atlas Copco
Donald Leger, EthosEnergy
Jim Hollis, Geothermal Technologies
Andrew Celin, Baker Hughes
Michael Matson, BCG
Open Forum Discussion
Klaus Brun, Elliott
Closing
Day 1 Closing
Day 2
Welcome
Tim Allison, SwRI: Welcome Day 2
Keynote Speakers
Michael Matson, BCG – The Geothermal Inflection Point: A Transformative Breakthrough that Could Unlock a Massive Market
Technical Presentation
Renaud Le Pierres, Heatric – Heat Exchangers for Geothermal Systems
Diane Fischer, Kiewit – System Integration/EPC Consideration with Geothermal Projects
Marc Portnoff, Thar Energy – Enabling Decarbonization using Geothermal Heat – sCO2 Brayton Power System & High Temp Heat Pumps
Jack Lewnard, ARPA-E – Update on ARPA-E ActivitiesRenaud Le Pierres, Heatric – Heat Exchangers for Geothermal Systems
Michael Lovell, JBSA-EDI & 5G
Bridget Silva, Baseload Capital – Balancing the Equation: Global Renewable Energy Resources, Energy Demand Factors, and Benchmarking for a Sustainable Future
Peter Rice, Siemens
Quinn Woodward, Fervo Energy – Surface Facilities Considerations for Implementing FervoFlex™ and DAC
Jim Hollis, Geothermal Technologies – Mining Energy from Hot Sedimentary Aquifers
Closing
Klaus Brun, Elliott