An In-Depth Introduction to Geothermal Energy Addressing
significant changes in the energy markets since the first edition,
Geothermal Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second
Edition expounds on the geothermal industry, exploring the
expansion, growth, and development of geothermal systems. This text
covers every area of geothermal energy, including environmental and
economic issues, and technological advancements. Considers the Vast
Technological Achievements within the Geothermal Industry Factoring
in new concepts for distributed generation, hybrid technologies,
and the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), the book
incorporates real-world examples designed to illustrate the key
aspects of chapter topics. It provides case studies in nearly every
chapter, and includes examples from the U.S., Iceland, France, and
Japan. Contains comprehensive, quantitative, and rigorous treatment
of the geology, geochemistry, and geophysics of geothermal
resources, and how they impact exploration, resource assessment,
and operations Provides a state-of-the-art description of current
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Presents an objective description
of the most recent economic comparisons including all energy
resources Covers environmental issues of energy use and
quantitative descriptions of the relative impacts of all renewable
and non-renewable energy resources Describes geothermal resources
from a global perspective, including direct use and geothermal heat
pump applications, as well as power production Geothermal Energy:
Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition can be used
for undergraduate coursework; as a reference for designers,
planners, engineers, and architects; and as a source of background
material for policymakers, investors, and regulators.
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