Goals of the gebo research association
The superior goal of the gebo research association is to improve the technology of geothermal energy production in order to allow an efficient and economical use of this renewable energy source in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The geological conditions in Lower Saxony and the amount of energy needed make it necessary to drill very deep. Therefore, new methods of combined geological-geophysical exploration and characterization of the geothermal reservoir, as well as the development of new drilling techniques are necessary. New materials and electronic components that reliably work under very high temperature conditions are also in the focus of our research within gebo.
Project partners
The gebo research association (Geothermal Energy and High Performance Drilling Research Program) is a collaboration of the three Lower Saxonian Technical Universities Braunschweig, Clausthal and Hanover, University of Göttingen, Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) as well as the industrial partner Baker Hughes.
Coordination
The gebo research association is thematically structured into four main research fields:
Geosystem:
Head: Dr. Rüdiger Thomas, Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics, Hanover
Drilling technology:
Head: Dr. Dr.-Ing. Catalin Teodoriu, Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Clausthal University of Technology, Clausthal-Cellerfeld
Materials:
Head: Professor Dr. Georg-Peter Ostermeyer, Institute of Dynamics and Vibrations, TU Braunschweig
Technical systems:
Head: Professor Dr. Ludger Overmeyer, Institute of Transport and Automation Technology, Leibniz University Hanover
Coordination of research field Geosystem
Dr. Rüdiger Thomas
+49 (0)511 643-3456
Dr. Barbara Hahne +49 (0)511 643-3136
Sponsor
Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony
gebo-Projects at LIAG
GS: Coordination and Management of gebo Research Field "Geosystem"
(R. Thomas, B. Hahne)
Duration: 08/2009 - 12/2014
G1: Detection of Fault Zones Using Seismic Methods
(R. Thomas, H. Buness, B. Wawerzinek)
Duration: 08/2009 – 12/2014
G2: Detection of Fault Zones Using Electric and Electromagnetic Methods
(M. Grinat, T. Günther, G. Schaumann)
Duration: 08/2009 – 12/2014
G5: Hydromechanics of Geothermal Reservoirs
(R. Schellschmidt, J. Löhken, E. Meneses Rioseco)
Duration: 08/2009 – 12/2014
B4: Geo Parameter from Well Logging and their Utilization
(T. Wonik, E. Vogt)
Duration: 08/2009 – 12/2014