Geothermal Energy : Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition Hardback
by William E. (Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and The Energy Institute, Universit Glassley
Part of the Energy and the Environment series
Hardback
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An In-Depth Introduction to Geothermal EnergyAddressing 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 IndustryFactoring 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 operationsProvides 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 resourcesCovers environmental issues of energy use and quantitative descriptions of the relative impacts of all renewable and non-renewable energy resourcesDescribes 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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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:424 pages, 39 Tables, black and white; 20 Illustrations, color; 195 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication Date:13/10/2014
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- ISBN:9781482221749
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:424 pages, 39 Tables, black and white; 20 Illustrations, color; 195 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication Date:13/10/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781482221749
