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Gupta Harsh K. <1942-> |
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Geothermal energy : an alternative resource for the 21st century / / Harsh Gupta, Sukanta Roy |
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2007 |
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[Washington, D.C.] : , : Library of Congress, Science, Technology & Business Division, Science Reference Services, , [2007] |
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ISBN |
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1-280-70801-8 |
9786610708017 |
0-08-087821-0 |
0-08-046564-1 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (293 p.) |
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Collana |
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LC science tracer bullet ; ; TB 07-1 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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RoySukanta |
GuptaHarsh K. <1942-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Geothermal engineering |
Geothermal resources |
Bibliographies. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Updated version of "Geothermal resources: an energy alternative" published by Elsevier in 1980. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p.[245]-269) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Geothermal Energy: An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: The Energy Outlook; Introduction; Geothermal Energy-An Alternative; Chapter 2: Basic Concepts; Introduction; Earth's Structure; Thermal Structure of the Earth; Heat Flow and Temperature Distribution within the Lithosphere; Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics; Chapter 3: Heat Transfer; Introduction; Temperature, Heat and its Storage; Heat Conduction; Heat Convection; Heat Radiation; Temperature Estimates in Some Simple Geological Situations |
Chapter 4: Geothermal Systems and ResourcesIntroduction; Types of Geothermal Systems; Chapter 5: Exploration Techniques; Geological and Hydrological Considerations; Geochemical Techniques; Geophysical Techniques; Airborne Surveys; Exploratory Drilling; Concluding Remarks; Chapter 6: Assessment and Exploitation; Drilling Technology; |
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Reservoir Physics and Engineering; Production Technology; Environmental Aspects; Chapter 7: The Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field, Mexico; Introduction; Geological and Tectonic Setting; Surface Manifestations; Geochemical Surveys; Geophysical Measurements |
Hydrogeological ModelDrilling; Production; Transportation of Steam; The Power Plant; Cost of Geothermal Power; Present Status of the Geothermal Reservoir; Chapter 8: Worldwide Status of Geothermal Resource Utilization; Introduction; Electric Power Generation; Non-Electrical Uses; Global Scenario; Concluding Remarks; Chapter 9: Thermal Energy of the Oceans; Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC); Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination of Seawater; References; Subject Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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More than 20 countries generate electricity from geothermal resources and about 60 countries make direct use of geothermal energy. A ten-fold increase in geothermal energy use is foreseeable at the current technology level. Geothermal Energy: An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century provides a readable and coherent account of all facets of geothermal energy development and summarizes the present day knowledge on geothermal resources, their exploration and exploitation. Accounts of geothermal resource models, various exploration techniques, drilling and production technology |
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