Geothermal Energy: Renewable Energy and the EnvironmentHistorically, cost effective, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly, use of geothermal energy has been limited to areas where obvious surface features pointed to the presence of a shallow local heat source, such as hot springs and volcanoes. However, recent technological advances have dramatically expanded the range and size of viable |
Contents
1 Introduction | 1 |
Earth as a Heat Engine | 11 |
3 Thermodynamics and Geothermal Systems | 31 |
The Hydrology of Geothermal Systems | 51 |
5 Chemistry of Geothermal Fluids | 69 |
6 Exploring for Geothermal Systems | 91 |
7 Resource Assessments | 119 |
8 Drilling | 135 |
9 Generating Power Using Geothermal Resources | 153 |
Ground Source Heat Pumps | 183 |
11 Direct Use of Geothermal Resources | 201 |
Environmental Considerations | 225 |
Economic Considerations | 251 |
Possibilities and Issues | 263 |
Back Cover | 285 |
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