Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT)

Establishing the world's first magma centre. Bringing us to a new age in energy generation and a closer understanding of magma.
#KraflaMagmaTestbed

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

World-class infrastructure changes what‘s possible. KMT is where science meets magma - and the future of clean-firm power begins. #superhot #Energy #Security

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

The next fromtier in geothermal is hot. Superhot. And KMT offers a solid testbed.

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

Superhot rock = 400–1000 °C. 🔥
10x more energy per well than today’s geothermal.
Clean. Always on.
That’s what @KMT_Iceland is unlocking.
#EnergyTransition #CleanFirmPower #Superhot

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

We’re thrilled to announce significant support from the Icelandic government & energy industry leaders!
Another major milestone in our mission and a renewed commitment in Iceland towards #superhotgeothermal energy & #volcanoengineering research.

🔗 https://t.co/3aiCJsnssQ

[LMU Volcanology @LMU_Volc]

Wrapping up a fantastic day of magma-energy-science at the #KMTsymposium2024 our Yan Lavallée presents the state of the art on #magma vesiculation as part of his @ERC_Research project MODERATE towards the goals of the @KMT_Project

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

What a fantastic week! Thank you Yan Lavallée and all the team @LMU_Volc for hosting this successful #magma science gathering! The collective work towards #kraflamagmatestbed starts indeed now 🌋🙌🏽 Let’s go!

[LMU Volcanology @LMU_Volc]

Thank you, magma enthusiasts, for a fantastic week of discussions at the very forefront of our field in the inaugural #KMTsymposium2024 @LMU_Muenchen - our journey to build the first international Magma Observatory starts now!
Yan Lavallée makes his call to arms for @KMT_Project

[roberto davoli @robydavoli]

I had the amazing opportunity to present the first results of my PhD research at the @KMT_Project Symposium this week. Thanks to all the attendants and to the @LMU_Volc team for the organization. Next destination: EGU24, Vienna

#PhD #Krafla #KMT #LMU #IMPROVE

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

An excellent talk by Betty wrapping up the scientific program of #KMTsymposium2024!
#Viti #KraflaVolcano #kraflamagmatestbed

[LMU Volcanology @LMU_Volc]

Our Betty Scheu delivers the final talk of the #KMTsymposium2024 on steam-driven #eruptions in #geothermal areas, with the example of the Viti crater at Krafla caldera for the @KMT_Project

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

G. Bini from @INGV_press and IMPROVE project reveals the origin and thermal energy of deep fluids at #Krafla’s geothermal system and their implications for #volcanomonitoring and #geothermal energy exploration.

#kraflamagmatestbed
#KMTsymposium2024

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

First attempts are made by Andri Stefánsson’s team @Haskoli_Islands to model thermodynamic of natural superhot fluid composition.

#KMTsymposium2024
#kraflamagmatestbed

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

Session 6 and last session of #KMTsmyposium2024 is on, tackling geochemistry aspects around #Krafla system and analogues.

Finnbogi Óskarsson (@isor_iceland) and Andri Stefánsson (@Haskoli_Islands) give insight into chemical properties of superheated & supercritical fluids.

[LMU Volcanology @LMU_Volc]

Our Jo Gottsmann presents his recent work on the Geodetic signature of thermal modulation of #magma in the context of energy production in the @KMT_Project for the last day of the #KMTsymposium2024 here at @LMU_Muenchen 🌋

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

Day 3 of #KMTsymposium2024 has kicked off with Session 5 on “Geophysical properties of the volcano-geothermal system”.

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

The #KMTsymposium2024 programme encompasses also social studies around #Krafla. Mike Cassidy from @LancasterUni gave yesterday an eye-opening talk on the #ethics of engineering #volcanoes.

According to the guiding principles, #kraflamagmatestbed is on the right track!

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

An excellent day 2 of the #KMTsmyposium2024 yesterday and stimulating talks and discussions at the poster sessions - we’re thrilled to have the #Krafla geoscience community coming together!

#kraflamagmatestbed

[LMU Volcanology @LMU_Volc]

Bright and early, Ana Martinez Garcia, PhD candidate on the IMPROVE project @UoBEarthScience presents her work on crustal density for the last day at the #KMTsymposium2024 here at @LMU_Muenchen

[LMU Volcanology @LMU_Volc]

Next up this afternoon, our Janine Birnbaum shows her work on magma vesiculation as part of the @ERC_Research project MODERATE at the #KMTsymposium2024 with big implications for drilling into magma in the @KMT_Project

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

Anastassia Borisova from @GET_Toulouse provides insight onto the petrogenesis of IDDP-1 rhyolites, suggesting a chemical diffusion process controlling an interaction between felsic granophyre rocks and a crystallized basaltic magma.

#kraflamagmatestbed
#KMTsymposium2024

[Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) @KMT_Project]

Three possible scenarios in Oleg Melnik’s numerical simulation on the formation of the IDDP-1 rhyolitic melt in Krafla and an open endorsement to our #magma quest!

@OxUniEarthSci @GET_Toulouse

#kraflamagmatestbed
#KMTsymposium2024

[LMU Volcanology @LMU_Volc]

This afternoon at the #KMTsymposium2024 we have more speakers from our research group at @LMU_Muenchen - kicking off with Marize Muniz da Silva on the storage conditions of the rhyolitic magma at Krafla caldera