Geothermal energy, technology and geology / Jianwen Yang, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Yang, Jianwen, 1962-

Series:

Energy science, engineering and technology series.

Earth sciences in the 21st century series.

Energy Science, Engineering and Technology

Earth Sciences in the 21st Century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geothermal engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (283 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Geothermal energy is reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly with less greenhouse emission, and therefore is drawing increasing attention recently due to its role in serving as a complement to fossil fuels and in mitigating global warming. This book presents a diversity of topical case studies in geothermal energy, technology and geology. The collection of topics aims to present recent advances in research and application of geothermal energy systems, including ground source heat pump systems and the environmental pollution control; geological occurrence of the thermal aquifers in northeastern Slovenia; relationships between fracture zones, flow pathways and mineral precipitation corresponding to an enhanced geothermal system in France; and geological and tectonic framework favoring the occurrence of geothermal systems in Western Anatolia, Turkey.

Contents:

""GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY AND GEOLOGY ""; ""GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY AND GEOLOGY ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGY, GEOLOGY, GREENHOUSE GASES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""1. INTRODUCTION ""; ""2. HEAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS""; ""3. HEAT PUMPS CAPABILITIES ""; ""4. GROUND TEMPERATURES ""; ""5. ENERGY EFFICIENCY ""; ""5.1. Temperature ""; ""5.2. Wind ""; ""5.3. Solar ""; ""5.4. Rain""; ""6. TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT ""; ""6.1. Ground Source Heat Pumps""; ""6.1.1. Ground Loops ""; ""6.1.2. Heat Pumps ""

""6.1.3. Heat Distribution System """"6.2. Types of Ground Source Heat Pump""; ""6.2.1. Ground Water Heat Pump Systems ""; ""6.2.2. Ground Coupled Heat Pump Systems ""; ""6.2.2.1. Vertical Ground Coupled Heat Pump Systems ""; ""6.2.2.2. Horizontal Ground Coupled Heat Pump Systems ""; ""6.2.3. Surface Water Heat Pump Systems ""; ""6.2.4. Standing Column Well Systems""; ""7. HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN ""; ""8. ENERGY EFFICIENCY ""; ""8.1. Air Distribution ""; ""9. GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS ""; ""9.1. Refrigeration ""; ""9.2. Cooling ""; ""9.3. Ground Temperature ""; ""9.4. Design ""; ""9.5. Efficiency ""

""9.6. Installation """"CONCLUSIONS ""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""APPENDIX (1) SOME DEFINITIONS ""; ""APPENDIX (2) GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND DIRECT USE AT END 2000 ""; ""Technical Definitions ""; ""GEOTHERMAL WATERS FROM COMPOSITE CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY RESERVOIRS: GEOLOGY, PRODUCTION, OVEREXPLOITATION, WELL CYCLING AND LEAKAGE � A CASE STUDY OF THE MURA BASIN (SW PANNONIAN BASIN) ""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES ""; ""GEOLOGICAL SETTING ""; ""THE SYSTEMS OF THERMAL AQUIFERS IN THE MURA BASIN ""

""Buyuk Menderes Graben (BMG)""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed June 10, 2013).

ISBN:

1-61942-766-4