Geothermal power plants : principles, applications and case studies /
Geothermal Power Plants: Principles, Applications and Case Studies is the latest book from Ron DiPippo, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. It is a single resource on all aspects of the utilization of geothermal energy for electric power generation. Written in one voice by a r...
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Elsevier,
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Publisher Address: | Oxford : |
Publication Dates: | 2005. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781856174749 |
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Geothermal Power Plants: Principles, Applications and Case Studies is the latest book from Ron DiPippo, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. It is a single resource on all aspects of the utilization of geothermal energy for electric power generation. Written in one voice by a respected authority in the field with twenty-five years of experience in geothermal research, teaching, and consulting, it is intended for those involved in any aspect of the geothermal industry. Grounded in fundamental scientific and engineering principles, its practical emphasis is enhanced by the. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xx, 450 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780080532530 0080532535 9781856174749 1856174743 1281078468 9781281078469 |
Index Number: | TK1055 |
CLC: | TM616 |
Contents: | Front Cover; Geothermal Power Plants: Principles, Applications and Case Studies; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART ONE: RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT; Chapter 1. Geology of Geothermal Regions; Chapter 2. Exploration Strategies and Techniques; Chapter 3. Geothermal Well Drilling; Chapter 4. Reservoir Engineering; PART TWO: GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS; Chapter 5. Single-Flash Steam Power Plants; Chapter 6. Double-Flash Steam Power Plants; Chapter 7. Dry-Steam Power Plants; Chapter 8. Binary Cycle Power Plants. |