Thermal Engineering conferences

Examine the engineering barriers to scaling geothermal energy from conventional wells to superhot rock resources. Technical presentations connect field experience with research on thermal exposure, well integrity, cutter–rock interaction, lost circulation and high-temperature tools. Case studies address reliable construction, operational safety and cost reduction; panels consider permitting, resource risk and the conditions needed for viable projects. 17–18 November: registration from 07:30 and programme from 08:30 each day, ending at 15:30 on 18 November; Europe/Copenhagen (CET, UTC+01:00). In-person fee: €775 IADC members or €975 non-members, including conference access, breaks, lunches, reception and proceedings. Payment is required before attendance. Full-time students outside industry may request discounted registration.

The conference connects fundamental phase-change physics with heat-transfer applications, from nucleation and frost to energy systems, computing hardware and space technology. Topics include liquid–vapour and liquid–solid transitions, microgravity, engineered surfaces, advanced measurements and AI. Experiments, theory and simulations will connect molecular and intermediate scales to practical thermal management and interfacial transport. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.