MGWA Fall 2012 Conference
and the 57th Midwest Ground Water Conference

Groundwater Opportunities and Conflicts in the 21st Century: Economy to Ecology

October 1-2, 2012, 8am - 4:30pm
October 3, 2012 Field Trip

Earle Brown Conference Center, Brooklyn Center, MN

Conference Program

Presentations

Plenary Session

Martin Saar - University of Minnesota
The multi-functionality of geologically sequestered carbon dioxide: From geothermal energy extraction to renewable energy storage

A. C. Samuelson - Ball State University
Assessing the impacts of geology and groundwater flow (the hydrogeologic situation) on the ground-source geothermal system at Ball State University

Craig V. Lemma - HGA Architects and Engineers LLC
Design and Construction Factors for the Installation of Minnesota's Largest Operational Geothermal Loop Field

Jimmy Randolph - University of Minnesota
CO2 plume geothermal (CPGZ) systems for power production, energy storage and waste heat recovery

Benjamin Tutolo and Martin Saar - University of Minnesota
Geothermal energy in Minnesota: Revised prospects based on new heat flow measurements