Geothermal Energy Utilization

Associated with Oil & Gas Development

Ben Norden

Ben Norden received a degree in geology (Diploma) from the University of Hamburg in 1999. Since 2000, he works at the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam. He received a Master of Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Cologne in 2003 and a doctoral degree in geosciences from the Freie Universität Berlin in 2004. His research interests include heat flow, explorational aspects of applied geothermics, reservoir characterization, and numerical modeling in sedimentary basins. He is also engaged in research focused on the storage of carbon dioxide in saline aquifers.

Contact Information: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam,

                                Telegrafenberg F 220

                                D-14473 Potsdam, Germany

                                Tel.: 0049 (0)331 288-1578

                                Fax.: 0049 (0)331 288-1450

                                e-mail: norden@gfz-potsdam.de