William E. Glassley

Geothermal Energy (eBook, PDF)

Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Fully updated and featuring a new chapter on enhanced geothermal systems, this second edition of a Choice Award winner contains the latest scientific information used to discern applications and regions best suited for geothermal energy. Stressing environmental effects related to acquisition and consumption, the text explores where geothermal energy comes from and how to find it, as well as how it can be accessed, applied, and improved for future use. It provides background, theory, and practical techniques for implementing different types of geothermal energy projects.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 423
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781482221756
• Artikelnr.: 57082094

Autorenporträt

William Glassley is the executive director of the California Geothermal Energy Collaborative. He has more than 30 years' experience in R&D in the earth sciences. The focus of his research has been in areas related to geothermal processes. He has held faculty appointments at several academic institutions. He was on the staff of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for more than 20 years. He currently is with the University of California. The author of more than 50 research articles in international journals, he has also participated on numerous national and international panels and working groups, and holds a doctorate in geochemistry.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Sources of Geothermal Heat: The Earth as a Heat Engine.
Thermodynamics and Geothermal Systems. Subsurface Fluid Flow: Hydrology of
Geothermal Systems. Chemistry of Geothermal Fluids. Exploring for
Geothermal Systems: Geology and Geochemistry. Exploring for Geothermal
Systems: Geophysical Methods. Resource Assessments. Drilling. Generating
Power Using Geothermal Resources. Low-Temperature Geothermal Resources:
Geothermal Heat Pumps. Direct Use of Geothermal Resources. Enhanced
Geothermal Systems. Use of Geothermal Resources: Economic Considerations.
Use of Geothermal Resources: Environmental Considerations. Geothermal
Energy Future: Possibilities and Issues. Synopsis. Problems. References.
Further Information. Index.