Ormat Supports USC-GRCJune 20, 2011 — June 20, 2011- Ormat Supports USC-GRC. Ormat Technologies gives a $95K gift contribution to the USC Center for Geothermal Studies. Dr. Lucien Bronicki, Chairman and CTO of Ormat announced this gift in a letter to Dean Yortsis, stating: “We have decided to make an unrestricted gift contribution to be used for various…by
Advances in integrated EM for geothermal explorationJune 23, 2011 — By Dr. K.M. Strack KMS Technologies, Houston, USA Thursday, June 30, 2011, 3:00 – 4:00 pm. RTH-324 Electromagnetic methods are used routinely for geothermal exploration worldwide. During the past 10 years, 3D electromagnetic acquisition and interpretation methods have helped with deriving more realistic geological models. Magnetotellurics (MT) is the most commonly…by
Indonesian Geothermal Delegation Visits USCJuly 15, 2011 — USC was host to a delegation of government and private sector officials from Indonesia on Friday, July 15. The visit was organized by the U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA). Several industry representatives were also in attendance. The main goal of the visit was to discuss educational partnership opportunities related to…by
California Energy Commission – Geothermal Program By Pablo S. GutierrezJuly 25, 2011 — By Pablo S. Gutierrez, California Energy Commission, Geothermal Program Technical Lead Monday, July 25, 2011, 2:30 -3:30p.m, HED-303 In 1980, the California Legislature established the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Geothermal Program (AB 1905 Bosco) and created the Geothermal Resources Development Account (GRDA) as the source of funding to promote the development…by
Dr. Steven Koonin Visits USCAugust 22, 2011 — USC Energy Institute was host to Dr. Steven Koonin, Under Secretary of Energy for Science, he was welcomed by Provost Elizabeth Garrett.Dean Yannis Yortsis highlighted the history and current status of USC’s energy related research programs, including those in fossil energy and geothermal energy. Dr. Koonin’s talk was titled: A conversation…by
Overview of Star Energy; Focusing on Immediate and Future GeothermalAugust 23, 2011 — Project Development by James A. Slutz, Director, North America Star Energy Ltd. Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 2:15 -3:15p.m., RTH-324 ABSTRACT: Star Energy is a private energy company based in Indonesia with operating and exploration interests in oil and gas and geothermal. Star Energy owns and operates a geothermal power plant with…by
Advanced Seismic Imaging for Geothermal DevelopmentDr. John N. Louie ( 2:00 -3:00p.m. HED-303) October 06, 2011 — In the geothermal fields of the Great Basin physiographic province of western North America, drilling success or failure often depends on hitting fault or fracture zones. Advanced seismic reflection imaging has proven to be the only effective geophysical means of accurately targeting geothermal…by
CGS represented at LA Cleantech IncubatorOctober 19, 2011 — The Cleantech Incubator Launch was created to accelerate the development of cleantech start-ups and to help build a stronger green economy in Los Angeles. Prof. Fred Aminzadeh with Prof. Prof. Chongwu Zhou (Laboratory for Molecular Robotics ,USC) The poster presented can be accessed hereby
USAID Chooses Viterbi School for Indonesia Geothermal Education EffortUSC Center for Geothermal Studies Director Fred Aminzadeh will work with the Institut Teknologi Bandung to train specialists December 08, 2011 — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has selected the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to work with a top Indonesian university to train experts in geothermal power. Faculty members from the Institut…by
Dr Fred Aminzadeh addresses The Petroleum Technology Forum on January 10th at the Long Beach Petroleum ClubJanuary 10, 2012 — Geophysical Monitoring of Reservoirs Abstract: As improved recovery from old reservoirs and effective production from new reservoirs gain importance, monitoring changes in the reservoirs and producing from them in an optimum manner becomes crucial. Geophysical data have proven to be an important tool for obtaining information about the reservoir properties away…by
Dr. Mari Pangestu, Indonesian Cabinet Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy visits USCFebruary 02, 2012 — Dr. Mari Pangestu, Indonesian Cabinet Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy visited USC. Dr. Richard Drobnick of Marsha School of Business hosted the minster. Fred Aminzadeh, Executive Director of USC Center for Geothermal Studies briefed Dr. Pangeshti on the ongoing USAID supported joint educational project on geothermal capacity building between ITB…by
Distinguished Lecture Program - Advancements in Tracer Flow Testing; Development of Real-Time Technology for Flow and Enthalpy MeasurementsJesse Ivan Katz(11:00 am-12:30 pm, HED-116 )Monday, February 27, 2012, 11:00 am-12:30 pm HED-116 February 25, 2012 — The tracer flow test method for dual-phase flowrate and enthalpy measurements has become a standard diagnostic tool for reservoir engineering and power plant optimization in geothermal fields worldwide. Evolution of the technology toward lower tracer injection volume,…by
Inaugural Meeting of USC Center for Geothermal Studies (USC-CGS) Annual Technical Workshop (ATW)April 16, 2012 — The Inaugural Meeting of USC Center for Geothermal Studies (USC-CGS) Annual Technical Workshop (ATW) will be held at USC on April 16-17, 2012. The invited keynote speakers include: Douglas Hollett, DOE Geothermal Technologies Program Manager Lucien Bronicki, CTO and President of Ormat Technologies Nafi Toksoz, Professor, MIT Please contact Prof. Fred…by
USC Workshop: Hydraulic Fracturing and Induced Seismicity (New Agenda)May 21, 2012 — June 28, 2012 The Davidson Conference Center Los Angeles, CA Agenda The HFIS workshop is intended for the oil and gas operators involved in the stimulation and completion practices in shale gas and liquid rich shale using hydraulic fracturing. The workshop is a prelude to the formation of a an international…by
MS Degree in Petroleum Engineering with Emphasis on Geoscience TechnologiesSeptember 03, 2012 — Prof. Ershaghi the director of Petroleum engineering program announces a new MS Degree in Petroleum Engineering with Emphasis on Geoscience Technologies Prof. Ershaghi the director of Petroleum engineering program announces a new MS Degree in Petroleum Engineering with Emphasis on Geoscience Technologies. Recent developments in technologies for exploring, mapping and monitoring…by