Valentin Goldberg, M. Sc.
- Research associate
- Room: 249
CS 50.40 - Phone: +49 721 608-45291
- valentin goldberg ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
- Adenauerring 20b
76131 Karlsruhe
Profile
Research topics:
- Economic use of geothermal brines
- Geochemical exploration
- Geochemical modeling
- Geochemistry
Project:
- BrineMine - Extraction of raw materials and drinking water from geothermal springs in Chile
Responsibilities:
- Organization and execution of a geochemical field campaign
- Development of a prototype for brine treatment
- Project management BrineMine
- Knowledge transfer
Teaching:
- Applied Geothermics
Supervision of student theses:
- Master thesis L. Spitzmüller (2020) - Awarded with the Christian-Hecht-Preis 2020
Since 2019 | Research Associate |
2018 - 2019 | Intern/Trainee at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG |
2016 - 2019 | M. Sc. Applied Geosciences (KIT) |
2012 - 2016 | Trainee/Content Manager at SchulLV GmbH |
2012 - 2016 | B. Sc. Applied Geosciences (KIT) |
Profile links:
Memberships:
- Graduate School for Climate and Environment (GRACE)
- Institute of Eco-Industrial Development (IECO)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Press and public relations:
- Planet Wissen: Guest in the TV studio on chances and risks of Lithium produktion in Germany
- Press release: On the limits of Lithium extraction in geothermal systems
- Presentation and discussion at the DAAD Chile of the BMBF project BrineMine
- Panel discussion at the German-Chilean Research Collaboration RED Inveca
- Think Geoenergy Webinar: Challenges and chances of Lithium extraction from Geothermal Systems in Germany
- School meets research at the centre teaching quality in Karlsruhe
- Scientific consulting of teaching materials of the Bundesverband Geothermie
- Interview in the Manager journal on Lithium production
- Interview in the Deutschlandfunk "Forschung aktuell"
- Interview in the Deutschlandfunk "Wissenschaft im Brennpunkt"
- Interview by the SWR zur Lithium-Gewinnung im Oberrheingraben
- Interview by the SWR zu den zu den Ergebnissen einer Studie in der Fachzeitschrift "Grundwasser"
- Discussion in the "Liberalen Forum" of the FDP Ortenau on Lithium extraction in the Ortenau
- Interview in the Mannheimer Morgen
- Interview in the Süddeutschen Zeitung
- Press release on sustainable raw material extraction from Chilean thermal waters
Referenced publications
2022
Shallow and Deep Electric Structures in the Tolhuaca Geothermal System (S. Chile) Investigated by Magnetotellurics
Pavez, M.; Diaz, D.; Brasse, H.; Kapinos, G.; Budach, I.; Goldberg, V.; Morata, D.; Schill, E.
2022. Remote Sensing, 14 (23), Art.-Nr.: 6144. doi:10.3390/rs14236144
Pavez, M.; Diaz, D.; Brasse, H.; Kapinos, G.; Budach, I.; Goldberg, V.; Morata, D.; Schill, E.
2022. Remote Sensing, 14 (23), Art.-Nr.: 6144. doi:10.3390/rs14236144
Herausforderungen und Chancen für die Lithiumgewinnung aus geothermalen Systemen in Deutschland – Teil 2: Potenziale und Produktionsszenarien in Deutschland
Goldberg, V.; Nitschke, F.; Kluge, T.
2022. Grundwasser, 27, 261–275. doi:10.1007/s00767-022-00523-4
Goldberg, V.; Nitschke, F.; Kluge, T.
2022. Grundwasser, 27, 261–275. doi:10.1007/s00767-022-00523-4
Herausforderungen und Chancen für die Lithiumgewinnung aus geothermalen Systemen in Deutschland – Teil 1: Literaturvergleich bestehender Extraktionstechnologien
Goldberg, V.; Kluge, T.; Nitschke, F.
2022. Grundwasser, 27, 239–259. doi:10.1007/s00767-022-00522-5
Goldberg, V.; Kluge, T.; Nitschke, F.
2022. Grundwasser, 27, 239–259. doi:10.1007/s00767-022-00522-5
2021
Selective Silica Removal in Geothermal Fluids : Implications for Applications for Geothermal Power Plant Operation and Mineral Extraction
Spitzmüller, L.; Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Grimmer, J. C.; Winter, D.; Genovese, M.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021. Geothermics, 95, Art.-Nr. 102141. doi:10.1016/j.geothermics.2021.102141
Spitzmüller, L.; Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Grimmer, J. C.; Winter, D.; Genovese, M.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021. Geothermics, 95, Art.-Nr. 102141. doi:10.1016/j.geothermics.2021.102141
The potential of raw material extraction from thermal brines – Successful milestones of the BrineMine project
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Rath, M.; Held, S.; Spitzmüller, L.; Budach, I.; Pavez, M.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021. Oil gas, (01), 26–33. doi:10.19225/210306
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Rath, M.; Held, S.; Spitzmüller, L.; Budach, I.; Pavez, M.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021. Oil gas, (01), 26–33. doi:10.19225/210306
Conference contributions
2021
Entwicklung einer Aufbereitungsstrategie zur kombinierten Rohstoff- und Frischwassergewinnung aus geothermalen Fluiden
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021, December 1. Der Geothermiekongress (DGK 2021), Essen, Germany, November 30–December 2, 2021
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021, December 1. Der Geothermiekongress (DGK 2021), Essen, Germany, November 30–December 2, 2021
Development of a fluid treatment strategy to enable combined raw material and freshwater recovery from geothermal fluids
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021, September 20. GeoKarlsruhe (DGGV 2021), Karlsruhe, Germany, September 19–24, 2021
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021, September 20. GeoKarlsruhe (DGGV 2021), Karlsruhe, Germany, September 19–24, 2021
Development of a brine treatment strategy for enhancing geothermal energy production and associated raw material extraction
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021, July 9. Goldschmidt (2021), Online, July 4–9, 2021
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021, July 9. Goldschmidt (2021), Online, July 4–9, 2021
2020
Nachhaltige Rohstoffgewinnung aus Thermalwässern: das BrineMine Projekt
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Winter, D.; Spitzmüller, L.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Kohl, T.; Budach, I.; Koschikowski, J.
2020, November 12. Der digital Geothermiekongress (DGK 2020), Essen, Germany, November 9–13, 2020
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Winter, D.; Spitzmüller, L.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Kohl, T.; Budach, I.; Koschikowski, J.
2020, November 12. Der digital Geothermiekongress (DGK 2020), Essen, Germany, November 9–13, 2020
2019
Numerical modeling of thermal front propagation caused by fluid injection in a fractured reservoir for forecasting thermal-induced seismicity
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Egert, R.; Kohl, T.
2019, October. 7th European Geothermal Workshop (EGW 2019), Karlsruhe, Germany, October 9–10, 2019
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Egert, R.; Kohl, T.
2019, October. 7th European Geothermal Workshop (EGW 2019), Karlsruhe, Germany, October 9–10, 2019
2018
Calculation of CO2 solubility in thermal waters in the context of geothermal utilization
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Nitschke, F.; Siefert, D.; Kölbel, T.; Kohl, T.
2018, November. Student Technical Conference (STC 2018), Freiberg, Germany, November 8–9, 2018
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Nitschke, F.; Siefert, D.; Kölbel, T.; Kohl, T.
2018, November. Student Technical Conference (STC 2018), Freiberg, Germany, November 8–9, 2018
Reports
2022
Geothermale Wässer als nachhaltige Rohstoffund Frischwasserquelle
Goldberg, V.; Nitschke, F.; Winter, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2022. Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, 72 (3), 36–38
Goldberg, V.; Nitschke, F.; Winter, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2022. Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, 72 (3), 36–38
2020
2019
Calculation of the CO₂-solubility in thermal waters in the context of geothermal utilization: CO₂-bubble point analysis in thermal waters of the Büyük Menderes Graben
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Siefert, D.; Nitschke, F.; Kölbel, T.
2019. @SPEgermany, 29, 18–22
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Siefert, D.; Nitschke, F.; Kölbel, T.
2019. @SPEgermany, 29, 18–22
2018
Anlagenmonitoring als Schlüsseltechnologie für den erfolgreichen Betrieb von Geothermiekraftwerken in Deutschland : Teilprojekte: AP 10: Reservoircharakterisierung mittels Radionuklidanalytik, AP 11: Optimierung geothermischer Betriebsmonitoringsysteme am Beispiel von Bruchsal : Schlussbericht zum Verbundprojekt ANEMONA : Projektlaufzeit: 01.01.2014-31.01.2018
Eggeling, L.; Konstantin, H.; Goldberg, V.; Siefert, D.; Köhler, J.; Kölbel, T.; Reith, S.
2018. Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB). doi:10.2314/GBV:1039267769
Eggeling, L.; Konstantin, H.; Goldberg, V.; Siefert, D.; Köhler, J.; Kölbel, T.; Reith, S.
2018. Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB). doi:10.2314/GBV:1039267769