Geothermal Energy An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century

Author/creator Gupta, Harsh K., 1940- Author
Other author Roy, Sukanta Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoElsevier Science [Imprint] San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Description292 p. ill 09.450 x 06.500 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Earth and Planetary Sciences 2007
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Summary Annotation 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 Centuryprovides 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 are discussed within 9 chapters, as well as important concepts and current technological developments. * Interdisciplinary approach, combining traditional disciplines such as geology, geophysics, and engineering * Provides a readable and coherent account of all facets of geothermal energy development * Describes the importance of bringing potable water to high-demand areas such as the tropical regions
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ISBN9780444528759
ISBN044452875X (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9780444528759
Stock number00991439

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