Abdurrahman Satman     


Abdurrahman SatmanProf.Dr., Head of Conventional Energy Division

Istanbul Technical University - Energy Institute
Conventional Energy Divison

Tel:  +90 (212) 285 3885
Fax: +90 (212) 285 3884
e-mail: mdsatman@itu.edu.tr



RESUME and PUBLICATIONS

 

Education

·         PhD: Stanford University, Petroleum Engineering, 1979

·         MSc: Stanford University, Petroleum Engineering, 1976

·         BSc: Istanbul Technical University, Petroleum Engineering Department, 1973

Professional experiences

·         1989- : Professor, ITU, Petroleum and Natural Gas Eng. Dept.

·         1983-1989: Associate Professor, ITU, Petroleum and Natural Gas Eng. Dept.

·         1985-1987: Research Engineer, KFUPM-Saudi Arabia, Research Institute

·         1979-1980: Acting Assistant Professor, Stanford University, Petroleum Eng. Dept.

Academic and Administrative Activities

·         2005-Present: Head of Conventional Energy Division, ITU Energy Institute

·         2005-2009: Director, ITU Energy Institute

·         1997-2005: Department Head, ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Dept.

·         1991-2000, 2006-2010: Division Head, ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Eng. Dept.

Courses (for last 10 years)

Name of Program: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Program

·         Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Fall

·         Advanced Reservoir Engineering, Fall

·         Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Spring

·         Underground Storage of Natural Gas, Spring

 

Research Interests (max. 5)

·         Heat and fluid flow in homogenous and/or naturally fractured reservoirs

·         Geothermal engineering

·         Natural gas engineering

·         Underground gas storage

·         Energy engineering

Referee for International Journals

·         Energy (Elsevier)

·         Renewable Energy (Elsevier)

Editorial board memberships

·            ITU Journal/Engineering, Technical Editor, 2005-Present

·            Turkish Journal of Oil and Gas, Editor, 2001-2007.

Memberships

·         Chamber of Petroleum Engineers (Turkey)

·         Soceity of Petroleum Engineers (USA)

 

Supervised thesis completed

Master of Science

·         Study on Coal-Bed-Methane Content of TTK Amasra Field and Coal-Bed-Methane Potantial of Turkey, Hayrettin Özgür Alptekin, FBE, June 2009.

·         Gas Storage in Depleted Oil Fields, Mahmut Toprak, FBE, June 2008.

·         Evaluation of Design Coefficient and Load Factor for Izmit Natural Gas Distribution System, Yavuz Ünal, FBE, Jan. 2007.

·         Modeling of Low Temperature Geothermal Systems Consisting of Shallow and Deep Reservoirs, Emine Didem Korkmaz, FBE, Jan. 2004.

·         Effect of Wellbore Conditions on the Performance of Underground Gas-Storage Facilities, Ömer İnanç Türeyen, FBE, Febr. 2000.

·         Need for Underground Gas Storage in Turkey and Modeling of N. Marmara Gas Field For Storage, Hülya Karaalioğlu, FBE, Febr. 1997.

o    Study on Natural Gas in Thrace Region, Gültekin Çınar, FBE, May 1996.

Doctor of Philosophy

o     Lumped Parameter Models For Low-Temperature Geothermal Reservoirs, Hülya Karalioğlu, FBE, April 2004.     

o    Modeling of Calcium Carbonate Scaling in Oil and Geothermal Fields, Züleyha Uğur, FBE, Dec. 1996.

 

Projects (research projects supported by BAP, TUBITAK, IAEA, FP7 and Industry)

·         Evaluation of Production and Reservoir Engineering Performance of Germencik/Aydın Geothermal Field Project, supported by Gürmat, Dec. 2012-.

·         Çaylarbaşı Oil Field Project, TPAO, Sept. 2009-, Coordinator.

·         Batı Raman Oil Field Project, TPAO,  July 2008-Aug. 2009, Coordinator.

·         Energy Potential/Capacity Assessment of Geothermal Fields, Global Yatırım Holding, Oct.-Dec. 2008, Coordinator.

·         Lumped Parameter Modeling of the Heat and Mass Flow Behavior of Low-Temperature Geothermal Reservoirs, TÜBİTAK, Jan. 2006-2008, Researcher.

·         Evaluation of Production and Reservoir Engineering Performance of Afyon Ömer-Gecek Geothermal Field, AFJET, Jan. 2004-Sept. 2005, Coordinator.

Consultancy

·         2008-Present: TPAO, Production from Oil Fields

·         2000-2002: Karbogaz A.Ş., Aksaray-Aratol CO2 Production Field

 

Papers published in peer reviewed international journals

·         Sarak, H., Onur, M., Satman, A.:"New Lumped Parameter Models for Low-Temperature Geothermal Fields and Their Applications," Geothermics, Vol. 34, 6, Dec. 2005, 728-755.

·         Karaalioğlu, H., Satman, A.:"The degree-day method to estimate the residential heating natural gas consumption in Turkey", Energy 28(2003) 929-939.

·         Satman, A., Ugur, Z.:"Flashing point compressibility of geothermal fluids with low CO2  content and its use in estimating reservoir volume", Geothermics, Vol:31/1, Jan. 2002, 29-44.

·         Satman, A., Onur, M., Mıhçakan, M.: "Equivalency of International Petroleum Engineering Programs", Jour. Pet. Tech., April 2001, 26-32.

·         Satman, A., Yalçınkaya, N.: “Heating and Cooling Degree-hours for Turkey”, Energy, 15 Nov. 1999, 24(10), 833-840.

·         Satman, A., Uğur, Z., Onur, M.: “The Effect of Calcite Deposition on Geothermal Well Inflow Performance”, Geothermics, June 1999, 4(1), 425-444.

International Conference Papers 

·         Hosgor, B., Cinar M., Haklidir F.T., Tureyen, O.İ., Satman, A.:”A New Lumped Parameter /Tank) Model For Reservoirs Containing Carbon Dioxide”, Thirty-Eight Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, Febr. 11-13, 2013.

·         Tureyen, Ö.İ., Satman, A.:”Multiple Lİcence Holders in the Same Area: An Expected Risk to Geothermal Development in Turkey”, Thirty-Eight Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, Febr. 11-13, 2013.

·         Satman, A., Tureyen, Ö.İ.:”Sustainability Factors for Doublets and Conventional Geothermal Systems”, Thirty-Seventh Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, Jan. 30- Febr. 1 2012.

·         Satman, A.: “Potential and Applies in South-Eastern Europe/Turkey with special respect to the Desertec Initiative”, 1st Bochum International Geothermal Workshop of the International Geothermal Center, Der Geothermie Kongress 2011, Bochum, 15-17 November.

·         Satman, A.:”Sustainability of Geothermal Doublets”, Thirty-Sixth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, Jan. 31- Febr. 2 2011. 

·         Alkan, H., Satman, A.: “Reservoir-Production Characteristics of High Enthalpy Geothermal Fields in Turkey”, Der Geothermie Kongress 2010, Partnerland Turkei Workshop, Karlsruhe, Germany, 17-19 November.

·         Satman, A.:“Sustainability of Geothermal Doublets”, Der Geothermie Kongress 2010, Karlsruhe, Germany, 17-19 November. 

·         Satman, A., Serpen, U., Basel, E.D.K.:”Turkey’s Geothermal Energy Potential”, Der Geothermie Kongress 2010, Karlsruhe, Germany, 17-19 November 2010. 

·         Satman, A.:”Geothermal Energy in Turkey:Use, Capacity and Potential”, Seminar at GZB, Hochschule Bochum, Germany, 15 Nov. 2010. 

·         Satman, A.:”Sustainability of a Geothermal Reservoir”, World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010.

·         Basel, E.D.K., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:”Turkey Geothermal Resource Assessment”,  World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010.

·         Basel, E.D.K., Satman, A., Serpen, U.:”Predicted Subsurface Temperature Distribution Maps for Turkey”,  World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010.

·         Basel, E.D.K., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:”Turkey’s Geothermal Energy Potential:Updated Results”, Thirty-Fifth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, Ca., Febr. 1-3 2010.

·         Basel, E.D.K., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:”Assessment of Turkey Geothermal Resources”, Thirty-Fourth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, Ca., Febr. 9-11 2009.

·         E.D. Korkmaz Başel, Serpen, U., Satman, A.:”Geothermal Potentials of the Fields Utilized For District Heating Systems in Turkey”, 30th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 11-13 Kasım 2008, Proceedings, 277-282.

·         Onur, M. Sarak, H., Tureyen, O.I., Cinar, M., Satman, A.:”A New Non-Isothermal Lumped-Parameter Model For Low-Temperature Liquid Dominated Georhermal Reservoirs and Its Applications”, Thirty-Third Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, USA, Jan. 28-30, 2008.

·         Serpen, U., Korkmaz Basel, E.D., Satman, A.:”Power Generation Potentials of Major Geothermal Fields in Turkey”, Thirty-Third Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, USA, Jan. 28-30, 2008.

·         Onur, M., Çınar, M., Aksoy, N., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:"Analysis of Well Tests in Afyon Omer-Gecek Geothermal Field, Turkey," Thirty-Second Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, Jan. 22-24, 2007.

·         Satman, A., Onur, M., Serpen, U., Aksoy, N.:"A Study on Production and Reservoir Performance of Omer-Gecek/Afyon Geothermal Field," Thirty-Second Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, Jan. 22-24, 2007.

·         Satman, A., Serpen, U., Korkmaz Başel, E.D.:"An Update on Geothermal Energy Potential of Turkey," Thirty-Second Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, Jan. 22-24, 2007.

·         Çınar, M., Onur, M., Satman, A.:"Development of A Multi-Feed p-T Wellbore Model For Geothermal Wells," Proceedings, 31st Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, Jan. 30-Febr. 1, 2006.

·         Onur, M., Aksoy, N., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:"Analysis of Well-Tests in Balcova-Narlidere Geothermal Field, Turkey," World Geothermal Congress-2005, Antalya, 24-29 April 2005.

·         Gok, I.M., Sarak, H., Onur, M., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:"Numerical Modeling of the Balcova-Narlidere Geothermal Field, Turkey," World Geothermal Congress-2005, Antalya, 24-29 April 2005.

·         Satman, A., Serpen, U., Onur, M., Aksoy, N.:"A Study on the Production and Reservoir Performance of Balçova-Narlıdere Geothermal Field," World Geothermal Congress-2005, Antalya, 24-29 April 2005.

·         Sarak, H., Korkmaz, E.D., Onur, M., Satman, A.:"Problems in the Use of Lumped-Parameter Reservoir Models for Low-Temperature Geothermal Fields," World Geothermal Congress-2005, Antalya, 24-29 April 2005.

·         Satman, A., Sarak, H., Onur, M., Korkmaz, E.D.:"Modeling of Production/Reinjection Behavior of the Kızıldere Geothermal Field by a Two-Layer Geothermal Reservoir Lumped-Parameter Model," World Geothermal Congress-2005, Antalya, 24-29 April 2005.

Papers published in peer reviewed national journals

·         Basel, E.D.K., Cakin, K., Satman, A.:”Türkiye’nin Yeraltı Sıcaklık Haritası ve Tahmini Isı İçeriği”, Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynakları, Cilt 1, Sayı 1, Ocak 2009.

·         Satman, A.:"Dünyada Enerji Kaynaklarının Bugünü ve Yarını," Elektrik Dünyası, Sayı:4,  Ağustos 2006.

·         Kaya, E., Onur, M., Satman, A.:"CO2 'in Jeotermal Sistemlerin Rezervuar ve Üretim Performansına Etkisi,"Turk Petrol ve Doğal Gaz Dergisi (TJOG), Vol. 11, No. 1, Şubat 2005, 27-36.

·         Sarak, H., Onur, M., Satman, A.:"Jeotermal Sahalar İçin Geliştirilen Tank Modellerinin Uygulamaları,"Turk Petrol ve Doğal Gaz Dergisi (TJOG), Vol. 11, No. 1, Şubat 2005,  3-10.

·         Satman, A., Serpen, U., Onur, M., Aksoy, N.:”Balçova-Narlıdere Jeotermal Sahasının Üretim ve Rezervuar Performansının Değerlendirilmesi”, Türk Petrol ve Doğal Gaz Dergisi, 9, Haziran 2003, 3-14.

National Conference Papers

·         Başel, E.D.K., Satman, A., Serpen U.:”Türkiye Jeotermal Enerji Potansiyeli”, TMMOB Jeotermal Kongresi, Ankara, 23-25 Aralık 2009.

·         Başel, E.D.K., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:”Türkiye Jeotermal Kaynaklarının Değerlendirilmesi”, Türkiye 11. Enerji Kongresi, İzmir, 21-23 Ekim 2009.

·         Başel, E.D.K., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:”Türkiye’nin Güncel Jeotermal Enerji Potansiyeli”, IPETGAS 2009, Türkiye 17. Uluslararası Petrol ve Doğalgaz Kongre ve Sergisi, Ankara, 13-15 Mayıs 2009.

·         Satman, A.:”Türkiye’de Enerji: Elektriğin Yenilenebilir ve Yerli Kaynaklardan Karşılanması”, IX. Ulusal Tesisat Mühendisliği Kongresi-Jeotermal Semineri, İzmir, 6-7 Mayıs 2009.

·         Başel, E.D.K., Serpen, U., Satman, A.:”Türkiye’nin Jeotermal Enerji Potansiyeli”, IX. Ulusal Tesisat Mühendisliği Kongresi-Jeotermal Semineri, İzmir, 6-7 Mayıs 2009.

·         Basel, E.D.K., Cakin, K., Satman, A.:”Türkiye’nin Yeraltı Sıcaklık Haritası ve Tahmini Isı İçeriği”, VII. Ulusal Temiz Enerji Sempozyumu, UTES’2008, 17-19 Aralık 2008, İstanbul.

·         Satman, A.:”Türkiye’nin Jeotermal Enerji Potansiyeli”, Jeotermal Enerjiden Elektrik Üretimi Semineri, TESKON2007, VIII. Ulusal Tesisat Mühendisliği Kongresi, 25-28 Ekim 2007, İzmir.

·         Satman, A.:”Türkiye’nin Enerji Vizyonu”, Jeotermal Enerjiden Elektrik Üretimi Semineri, TESKON2007, VIII. Ulusal Tesisat Mühendisliği Kongresi, 25-28 Ekim 2007, İzmir.

·         Ünal, Y., Satman, A.: “İzmit doğal gaz dağıtım sistemi için tasarım katsayısı ve eş-zaman kullanım faktörünün belirlenmesi”, Uluslararası Doğal Gaz Kongresi ve Sergisi 2007, 3-5 Mayıs 2007, Ankara.

·         Kaya, E., Korkmaz, E.D., Onur, M., Satman, A.:"CO2 İçeren Jeotermal Sistemlerin Davranışı,"VI. Ulusal Temiz Enerji Sempozyumu-UTES 2006, Isparta, 25-27 Mayıs 2006.

·         Satman, A., Onur, M., Sarak, H.:"Jeotermal Rezervuarların Modellenmesi", Teskon 2005, VII. Ulusal Tesisat Mühendisliği Kongresi ve Sergisi, İzmir, 23-26 Kasım 2005, Jeotermal Enerji Semineri Kitabı, 145-164.

Book and/or chapters

·         Satman, A., Doğal Gaz Mühendisliği, 1986, İTÜ

·         Satman, A., Petrol Üretim Tekniği, 1985, İTÜ

Published Report

·          Satman, A. (Editör), Türkiye’de Enerji ve Geleceği, İTÜ, Nisan 2007.

Citations

·         Total: 82  (source: SCOPUS, as of March/2010 )