ABOVE GROUND GEOTHERMAL AND ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES – PAVING THE RESEARCH ROADMAP asme-orc2015 Tracking Number 208Presentation: Session: Poster session Plenary session Session start: 13:30 Tue 13 Oct 2015 Boaz Habib boaz.habib@hera.org.nz Affifliation: Heavy Engineering Research Association, New Zealand Nick Inskip boaz.habib@hera.org.nz Affifliation: Heavy Engineering Research Association, New Zealand Lei Chen Chen boaz.habib@hera.org.nz Affifliation: Heavy Engineering Research Association, New Zealand Mohammed Farid boaz.habib@hera.org.nz Affifliation: School of Engineering, University of Auckland Brent Young boaz.habib@hera.org.nz Affifliation: School of Engineering, University of Auckland Topics: - Applications (Topics), - No preference (Presentation Preference) Abstract: The Above Ground Geothermal and Allied Technologies (AGGAT) Research and Development (R&D) Programme is a collaborative initiative borne out of a Clean Energy development focus in the Heavy Engineering Industry of New Zealand. The programme is a positive testament to government, industry and academia as well as international experts working collaboratively to achieve a common objective of providing an R&D platform for growth in the clean energy technologies. The predominant focus of this programme is on the Organic Rankine Cycle using the research expertise of academic institutions and manufacturing capability of Heavy Engineering companies in NZ. Research is carried out in the areas of Technology Concepts, Turbines, Heat Exchangers, Control Systems, Materials and Fluids. The programme has been in operation for nearly three years now and has made progress towards establishment of pilot scale testing facilities on waste heat and geothermal based heat resource sites. Research progress update is provided along with opportunities identified for future collaboration especially with international partners. |