Brian CareyGeothermal Applications and Industry Specialist

Department

Geothermal Geology & Modelling

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Biography

Brian Carey (BE, ME) has over 25 years involvement in geothermal energy developments at a commercial and project level. Prior to joining GNS Science as the Geothermal Manager in 2007, he was the geothermal resource manager at Contact Energy’s Wairakei Power Station. This work has included an environmental planning focus over the last 20 years, most recently working on the resource consenting for Wairakei Power Station, and coordinating the technical input, science and engineering for field development programmes. He has a strong, established network of geothermal contacts both in New Zealand and overseas, supported by membership of a number of professional organisations, including IPENZ and the NZ Geothermal Association. Brian’s professional interests include geothermal resource utilisation specialising in reservoir utilisation, steamfield engineering, steamfield energy management, electric power generation and environmental planning.

Qualifications

BE (First Class Honours)
ME
Registered Engineer
International Professional Engineer
Chartered Professional Engineer

Areas of expertise

Business Development: Geothermal

Major Publications

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Carey, B.S. 2000. Wairakei 40 plus years of generation, Proceedings of the World Geothermal Congress 2000, Kyushu - Tohoku, Japan, 28 May - 10 June 2000 : p. 3145-3149.
Carey, B.S. 1999. Forty years of successful generation at Wairakei : a successful match and marriage, Proceedings of the 21st New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1999 : p. 255-261.
Carey, B.S. 1999. Geothermal energy rulz, Proceedings of the 21st New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1999 : p. 249-253.
Allis, R.G.; Zhan, X.; Carey, B.S. 1997. Modelling of subsidence at Wairakei and Ohaaki fields, Proceedings of the 19th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1997 : p. 17-23.
Wood, C.P.; Mroczek, E.K.; Carey, B.S. 1997. The boundary of Wairakei geothermal field : geology and chemistry, Proceedings of the 19th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1997 : p. 25-30.
Carey, B.S.; Bixley, P.F.; Anderson, J. 1997. Deep exploration of the Ohaaki geothermal field, Proceedings of NEDO International Geothermal Symposium, March 11-12, 1997 at Sendai, Japan : p. 141-146.
Allis, R.G.; Carey, B.S.; Darby, D.J.; Read, S.A.L.; Rosenberg, M.D.; Wood, C.P. 1997. Subsidence at Ohaaki field, New Zealand, Proceedings of the 19th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1997 : p. 9-15.
Clotworthy, A.; Lovelock, B.; Carey, B.S. 1995. Operational history of the Ohaaki Geothermal Field, New Zealand, Worldwide utilization of geothermal energy : an indigenous, environmentally benign renewable energy resource : proceedings of the World Geothermal Congress, 1995 : Florence, Italy, 18-31 May 1995 : p. 1797-1802.
Carey, B.S. 1994. Power, politics and people problems : problems and solutions : long of geothermal resources, Proceedings of the 16th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1994 : p. 241-250.
Bixley, P.F.; Carey, B.S.; Harwood, K.H. 1992. Reinjection at the Wairakei geothermal field, Transactions (Geothermal Resources Council) 16: p. 621-625.
Hunt, T.M.; Bixley, P.F.; Carey, B.S.; McCabe, W.M.; Young, R.M. 1990. Results of a 13-month reinjection test at Wairakei geothermal field, New Zealand, Transactions (Geothermal Resources Council) 14(2): p. 1193-1200.

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