Geoenergy

EART34102 Geoenergy 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 6 Jonathan Redfern Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <div>The module examines the supply of energy to meet global demand. After an introduction to global energy usage and resources, this applied geology unit reviews the fundamentals of the main energy sources (oil and gas, geothermal nuclear and renewables (wind and solar)). The methods used for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons, and uranium resources are discussed, together with the increasing importance of renewable energy generation and its role in the energy mix. Carbon capture and storage is examined as a potential way of sequestering CO2 to meet global climate change mitigation commitments.Following an overview of oil and gas exploration and production, and a review of the petroleum system students are given typical subsurface lithological and geophysical data, and in a series of practical exercises are introduced to methods to evaluate the information and interpret the results.The unit also briefly introduces the exploration for Geotherrmal energy, looking at ongoing activites and future potential of deep hot rocks and low temperature geothermal.  Wind Energy is reviewed, discussing the techniques used and analysis of the shallow subsurface.  Uranium mining and processing, and the use of uranium in the civil nuclear power industry is discussed. </div> The module examines the supply of energy to meet global demand. After an introduction to global energy usage and resources, this applied geology unit reviews the fundamentals of the main energy sources (oil and gas, geothermal nuclear and renewables (wind and solar)). The methods used for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons, and uranium resources are discussed, together with the increasing importance of renewable energy generation and its role in the energy mix. Carbon capture and storage is examined as a potential way of sequestering CO2 to meet global climate change mitigation commitments.Following an overview of oil and gas exploration and production, and a review of the petroleum system students are given typical subsurface lithological and geophysical data, and in a series of practical exercises are introduced to methods to evaluate the information and interpret the results.The unit also briefly introduces the exploration for Geotherrmal energy, looking at ongoing activites and future potential of deep hot rocks and low temperature geothermal.  Wind Energy is reviewed, discussing the techniques used and analysis of the shallow subsurface.  Uranium mining and processing, and the use of uranium in the civil nuclear power industry is discussed.  <div> The course introduces students to world energy usage and the extraction of resources to meet global demand. We evaluate fossil fuels, nuclear and renewable energy sources.</div>  <figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:640px;" colspan="2">On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:</td></tr><tr><td style="height:41px;width:158px;">ILO 1</td><td style="height:41px;width:482px;">Summarize current global energy usage and describe how that energy is sourced</td></tr><tr><td style="height:72px;width:158px;">ILO 2</td><td style="height:72px;width:482px;">Compare the role of renewable energy in the energy mix and assess its economic viability; evaluate the role of carbon capture and storage in the energy transition</td></tr><tr><td style="height:51px;width:158px;">ILO 3</td><td style="height:51px;width:482px;">Discuss the genesis, maturation and accumulation of hydrocarbon, analyse some typical subsurface geological data and interpret the results to evaluate the presence of oil and gas and assess the potential volume trapped in the subsurface </td></tr><tr><td style="height:56px;width:158px;">ILO 4</td><td style="height:56px;width:482px;">Describe the techniques and interpretation of data used to evaluate the subsurface, including wireline logs, cores, cuttings</td></tr><tr><td style="height:44px;width:158px;">ILO 5</td><td style="height:44px;width:482px;">Describe methods for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a method to mitigate climate change.</td></tr><tr><td style="height:57px;width:158px;">ILO 6</td><td style="height:57px;width:482px;">Describe the methodologies to capture Geothermal Energy, current exploration and subsurface analysis and future potential</td></tr><tr><td style="height:57px;width:158px;">ILO 7</td><td style="height:57px;width:482px;">Describe the methods used to evaluate the shallow subsurface for siting of wind turbines and associated facilities </td></tr><tr><td>ILO 8</td><td>Outline the methods of exploration, evaluation and exploitation of uranium and its usage in the nuclear energy industry </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Week 1: Global Energy Demand and Supply and role of fossil fuels Week 2: Hydrocarbon Reservoir Characterisation   Week 3: Drilling and Well Data Analysis   Week 4: Source Rocks and Geochemistry Week 5: Reservoir characterisation Week 6: Wireline Logs and Basic Petrophysics Week 7: Calculating Hydrocarbon Resources in a Prospect Week 8: Carbon Capture and Storage - A solution to the carbon problem? Week 9: Geothermal Energy Week 10: Wind Energy Week 11: Nuclear energy and the nuclear fuel cycle <div> The course is taught through combined lectures and practicals.Students will also undertake a group exercise and give an oral presentation of results.</div>  1 Written exam 50% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 20% 8 Practical skills assessment 30% <figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height:61px;width:102px;">Assessment type</td><td style="height:61px;width:85px;">% Weighting within unit</td><td style="height:61px;width:76px;">Hand out and hand in dates</td><td style="height:61px;width:104px;">Length </td><td style="height:61px;width:151px;">How, when and what feedback is provided</td><td style="height:61px;width:123px;">ILO tested</td></tr><tr><td style="height:47px;width:102px;">Exam</td><td style="height:47px;width:85px;">50</td><td style="height:47px;width:76px;">exam period</td><td style="height:47px;width:104px;">1.5 hours</td><td style="height:47px;width:151px;">Post Exam feedback provided</td><td style="height:47px;width:123px;">2, 4-7</td></tr><tr><td style="height:74px;width:102px;">Practical Exercise</td><td style="height:74px;width:85px;">30</td><td style="height:74px;width:76px;"> </td><td style="height:74px;width:104px;">2 hours in class and independent study</td><td style="height:74px;width:151px;">Written feedback</td><td style="height:74px;width:123px;">3</td></tr><tr><td style="height:76px;width:102px;">Group Presentation</td><td style="height:76px;width:85px;">20</td><td style="height:76px;width:76px;"> </td><td style="height:76px;width:104px;">10 minute presentation by each group</td><td style="height:76px;width:151px;">Oral and Written feedback</td><td style="height:76px;width:123px;">1</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> N Elements of Petroleum Geology, (Selley R L, Freeman 1985).  Petroleum Geoscience (Gluyaas J and Swarbrick R,  Blackwells, 2003)Uranium: Mineralogy, Geochemistry and the Environment  (P. C. Burns and R. Finch, eds, Reviews in Mineralogy, Vol 38, Min Soc Amer (1999) Economic Geology) For Information and advice on Link2Lists reading list software, see: http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/academicsupport/informationandadviceonlink2listsreadinglistsoftware/ Lectures 11 Practical classes & workshops 22 0 67 <figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height:68px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:68px;width:85px;">Type</td><td style="height:9.75pt;padding:0cm;width:169.5pt;" width="226">Example student activity</td><td style="height:68px;width:75px;">Total Hours</td></tr><tr><td style="height:39px;width:139px;">Contact time (students are in front of staff)</td><td style="height:39px;width:85px;">Lecture (new material)</td><td style="height:39px;width:75px;">Mostly listening & taking notes (mostly new material)</td><td style="height:39px;width:75px;">11</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Lecture (revision/examples)</td><td>Mostly listening & taking notes (no new material- revision of course)</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="height:101px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:85px;">Practical (new material and practice. Typically 25-50% of practical time is spent on new material)</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">Interactive individual or group work (problem solving, experiments, watching demonstrations, describing and interpreting samples, paper-based exercises, computer-based exercises)</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">22</td></tr><tr><td style="height:101px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:85px;">Tutorial</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">Interactive small group work</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">0</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Seminar/examples class</td><td>Working on and discussing questions (here: field seminar)</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Independent study time</td><td style="height:9.75pt;padding:0cm;width:131.5pt;" width="175">Pre/post lecture work</td><td>Reading own notes, re-solving examples, prep work, revisit podcast</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Pre/post practical work/write up</td><td>Complete practical work, prep work, reading feedback</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Studio/workshop time</td><td>Individual or group work (student led), discussion, problem solving</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Reading</td><td>Guided reading of research articles, books, online resources etc</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Online discussion forums</td><td>Reading and posting messages</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Formative assessments (do not contribute to unit mark)</td><td>Practicing the type of exercises the students will be later tested on e.g., online tests, problem sheets etc</td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>