CSC


Goals & Objectives
To promote student participation in the development of a public geothermal resource;
To aid students in gaining research skills;
To support geothermal energy education amongst universities.

Judging
Only registered participants will be eligible to submit case studies for evaluation. All submissions must be complete, formatted appropriately, and submitted by the respective deadlines to qualify.

Schedule
Final report due 5/15/2014.
This challenge includes multiple interim deliverables. Student groups must meet all deadlines to be eligible to win.

Sign Up
Professors, register your spring course for participation by 2/7/2014.
Students, register your team by 3/7/2014.

Geothermal Areas
Each student group will chose a geothermal resource area to be the subject of their case study submission. A map and list of geothermal areas is available to aid in selection.

How To
Each submission will cover a range of topics, including a history of exploration and development activities, a summary of geothermal reservoir properties, and details of thermal fluid utilization.
Contact Us
The Geothermal Case Study Challenge team is here to help. Contact us via e-mail with comments, questions or concerns, or follow us on twitter at #GeothermalChallenge.

Awards
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts. The top 5 case study teams will be awarded paid travel to present their work at the 2014 Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) Annual Meeting in Portland Oregon, Sept. 28 – Oct. 1.