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Development of Project Management System for Geothermal Well Construction

지열발전 시추공 구축 프로젝트관리시스템 개발

  • Kim, Kwang-Yeom (Division of Geotechnical Engineering, Korea Institute of Construction Technology) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Soo (Division of Geotechnical Engineering, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
  • Received : 2012.08.28
  • Accepted : 2012.09.24
  • Published : 2012.09.25

Abstract

Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) among geothermal system types enables to produce sustainable energy even in non-volcanic region while conventional geothermal energy has been restricted to obtain only from hot and permeable formation such as in volcanic regions. Successful EGS project in terms of economy, however, can be expected only when the project is managed effectively considering most of influencing factors (e.g., tangible and intangible resources, cost, time, risks, etc.). In particular, well construction is of the utmost importance in geothermal project as it dominantly influences on time and cost in the whole project. Therefore, when it comes to viable geothermal project without abundant experience, managing drilling economically and efficiently is inevitable. In this study, a project management system for well construction in geothermal project based on project control system including work breakdown structure and cost account was developed to predict and assess the performance of drilling and to visualize the progress.

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