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9780415401685

Low-Enthalpy Geothermal Resources for Power Generation

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415401685

  • ISBN10:

    0415401682

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-01-07
  • Publisher: CRC Press

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Summary

"This book focuses on all aspects of low-enthalpy geothermal fluids. It is an important source book not only for students but also for scientists working on geothermal energy development, specifically those involved in research in developing countries and for agencies involved in bilateral and international cooperation related to energy issues."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Availability of low-enthalpy geothermal resources in the developing world
Environmental, social, and economic benefits and needs of low-enthalpy geothermal resources development in the developing world
Geophysical techniques for exploring low-enthalpy reservoirs
Heat Flow
Gravimetry
Seismic
Magnetotelluric
Electrical
Geochemical techniques of exploring low-enthalpy reservoirs
Major ions
Trace elements
Isotopes
Estimation of reservoir temperatures
Power generation techniques from low-enthalpy resources
Heat exchangers Binary plants using organic fluids heat exchangers
Binary technique using organic fluids
Binary technique using Kalina cycle
Plant installation and electricity generation costs from low-enthalpy resources
Impact of reservoir temperature on costs
Impact of drilling depth on costs
Impact of power plant size on costs
Cost comparison for high- and low-enthalphy systems and development trends of costs in future
Small low-enthalpy geothermal projects for rural electrification (<5MW)
Definition of small geothermal projects?
Current applications of small geothermal plants
Usable geothermal resources
Rural Energy Needs at present and future developments
Technologies for rural systems
Costs of small geothermal plants
Market for small geothermal projects
Case-studies of geothermal plants using low-enthalpy resources
Plants using organic heat exchanging fluids
Plants using Kalina Cycle
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