News
Geothermal News
Rocscience | Introducing Thermal Module in RS2
- Sep, 07, 2022
- News On Software Geothermal Geophysics Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
Rocscience's flagship FEM software, RS2 is now capable of performing Thermal Analysis. The thermal module in RS2 is a new feature designed to simulate 2D thermal analysis for various geotechnical str...
Read More
Geothermal energy spots: Scientists are planning a 'CAT scan' of a B.C. volcano
- Aug, 21, 2022
- Geothermal News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists are planning a “CAT scan” of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy. “Canadians are often surprised to know there...
Read More
Northern Ireland: new consortium to explore geothermal energy projects
- Dec, 21, 2021
- Geothermal Other Geotechnical Energy Geotechnics Geo-Energy News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Projects that provide 100% renewable energy to homes and businesses across the region will be brought forward by Geothermal NI, which is formed of MJM Renewables, Arup, Queen’s University Belfast and...
Read More
PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V21 Upgrade Information
- Mar, 03, 2021
- Retaining Walls Shallow Foundations Deep Foundations Geothermal Geosynthetics Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Ground Improvement Groundwater & Seepage Finite Element / Finite Difference Rock Mechanics Slope Stability Soil Dynamics Soil Mechanics Tunneling Underground Structures News On Products & Services Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Slope Stability Analysis
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
With the introduction of PLAXIS 2D/3D CONNECT Edition V21, Bentley Systems have made some changes to the licensing system to offer more streamlined access to their newest, most advanced capabilities....
Read More
Drilling deep for geothermal energy: Little seismic disturbance recorded
- Jan, 26, 2020
- Geothermal Structural Geology News On Research / Academia Engineering Seismology
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, geothermal drilling in deep layers is a technological challenge but it is not related to strong seismic events. Geothermal energy is the thermal energy produced and stored i...
Read More
Controlling induced seismicity triggered by geothermal wells
A recently published study suggests that induced seismicity caused by geothermal wells can be controlled. Induced seismicity is a phenomenon that is not fully understood yet but is associated with g...
Read More
Bi-Directional Static Load Testing and Thermal Integrity Profiling by GRL
- Mar, 01, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Geothermal
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
GRL performed a bi-directional static load test ("BDSLT") and provided Thermal Integrity Profiling (TIP) during the reconstruction of Russell Street Bridge in Missoula. The existing 2-lane Russell...
Read More
Pioneering grout monitoring using thermal imaging
- Jan, 14, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Geothermal Visualization Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
For the first time, thermal imaging was used to monitor grout penetration in two shafts segmentally constructed by precast concrete rings. The shafts, located on the Thames River, were constructed...
Read More
Iceland introduces geothermal energy to China
Iceland, a country that highly manipulates geothermal energy, will deliver its knowledge to China. Iceland lies astride the Mid-Atlantic ridge, the boundary between North and Eurasian tectonic plat...
Read More
Ethiopia's geothermal energy monitored and mapped
Aluto volcano, Ethiopia's main source of geothermal energy is in the center of attention, for a group of scientists from U.K. and Ethiopia, who using advanced monitoring techniques, are exploring the...
Read More