PGI - NRI representatives at the International Summer School in Slovenia - PGI

grafika ilustracyjna The International Summer School in Thermogeology was held in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, from July 3 to 8, 2023. The event was organized by the Icelandic School of Energy (ISE) and the European Cooperation of Science and Technology (COST) within the framework of INFO-GEOTHERMAL projects and the COST CA18219 campaign called Geothermal-DHC - Research network for including geothermal technologies into decarbonized heating and cooling grids.

The event brought together more than 30 geothermal specialists from around the world, including representatives from the private and public sectors, university lecturers and doctoral students. The event was hosted by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in Ljubljana (NTF UL) and the Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZS).

The event’s program included a series of lectures as well as laboratory and field workshops on exploration methods used to characterize geothermal resources and innovative technologies for their use in recreation, heating of urban grids, heat production and storage, cooling of buildings, and power generation.

The Polish Geological Institute - NRI was represented by Adrianna Jankowska from the Lower Silesia Branch in Wrocław and Aleksandra Łukawska from the Department of Engineering Geology in Warsaw.

uczestnicy International Summer School in Thermogeology

Participants and lecturers of the International Summer School in Thermogeology at the premises of the Faculty of Geology of the University of Ljubljana (UL)

One of the components of the event was a conference during which Aleksandra Łukawska presented the activities of the Center for Soil and Rock Studies (CBGS) at the Department of Engineering Geology of the PGI - NRI in the field of low-temperature geothermal research. Her presentation entitled “Laboratory Measurements of Soils and Rocks' Thermal Properties for Shallow Geothermal Potential Mapping” was highly praised by the audience and organizers, which was reflected in the second place award in the best presentation competition.

Adrianna Jankowska i Aleksandra Łukawska

PGI - NRI delegates: Adrianna Jankowska and Aleksandra Łukawska during a field trip with the geothermal well installation in the background

The development of the CBGS laboratory is a response to the ever-increasing demand for renewable energy sources and the need for energy transition in Poland. The laboratory's activities in studying the thermal properties of soil and rock support the development of Earth heat technologies and promote the use of sustainable energy solutions in our country. The laboratory is currently seeking accreditation from the Polish Centre for Accreditation for testing thermal properties of soils. By attending courses such as the International Summer School in Thermogeology, we can ensure that the research methods implemented at the CBGS are in line with current global trends.

Wyróżnienie dla prezentacji Aleksandry Łukawskiej Fot. 3.

Innowacyjna aparatura i metodyka badania właściwości termicznych wdrażana w laboratorium CBGS PIG-PIB spotkała się z międzynarodowym uznaniem, czego dowodem jest wyróżnienie w konkursie prezentacji uczestników kursu

The innovative instrumentation and methodology for studying thermal properties being implemented at the CBGS laboratory of the PGI - NRI has received international recognition, as evidenced by the honorable mention in the course participants' presentation competition.

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