Conference Agenda
Tuesday | May 22 | 2012
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Introduction - Marshall University
“West Virginia’s Role in the Electricity Sector”
Jeff Herholdt - West Virginia Division of Energy |
| 9:15 a.m.
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“The Geology of Appalachian Geothermal Resources”
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey – Mike Hohn |
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9:45 a.m.
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“The West Virginia Thermal Anomaly”
Southern Methodist University – Zachary Frone |
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10:15 a.m.
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BREAK
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10:30 a.m.
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“Sustainable and Scalable Geothermal Energy – Connecting Thermodynamic, Environmental and Economic Criteria”
Cornell University – Jeff Tester
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11:00 a.m.
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“The Economics of Enhanced Geothermal Systems”
West Virginia University – Brian Anderson
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11:30 a.m.
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“Federal Support for Geothermal Research & Demonstration”
USDOE Geothermal Program – Timothy Reinhardt
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12:00 p.m.
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LUNCH
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1:15 p.m.
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“Deep Drilling in West Virginia”
Javins Corporation - Brooks Javins
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1:45 p.m.
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“Innovative EGS Technologies: Multiple Zone Stimulation and Using Waste Water as a Circulating Liquid”
AltaRock Energy – Trenton Cladouhos |
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2:15 p.m.
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“Passive Geothermal Systems”
Comfortech WV – Terry Cronin |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks by Jeff Herholdt – West Virginia Division of Energy |
Conference Host: Marshall University (CBER & CEGAS)