University of Valladolid Training

Location Valladolid, Spain
Host Institution University of Valladolid
Date 2021-07-05 - 2021-07-09

The training at University of Valladolid is the first in a series of many trainings of project GEB, the aim of the trainings is to bridge the knowledge gap of the Egyptian teaching staff, to master the application of the sciences to Geothermal Engineering. The training at UVA covered the Thermal Engineering aspect of Geothermal Engineering. The training featured several interesting lectures, as well as visits, delivered by university professors as well as industry professionals.

Date

Activities

Monday

05/07/2021
  • Thermodynamics and geothermal systems.
  • Introduction to exergy analysis.
  • Fundamentals of heat transfer, and applications to geothermal systems.
  • Visit to Palacio Santa Cruz - UVa Rectorate.

Tuesday 

06/07/2021
  • Temperature and pressure sensors and calibration.
  • Visit to TERMOCAL laboratory.
  • Thermodnamic properties of working fluids.
  • Fundamentals of heat pumps.

Wednesday

07/07/2021
  • Geothermal heat pumps in commercial settings.

Thursday

08/07/2021
  • Psychrometry applied to HVAC.
  • Geothermal HVAC systems, case studies.
  • Economic aspects of GCHP installations.

Friday

09/07/2021