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Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact
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Second Edition
By
Ronald DiPippo, Energy Systems Consultant, Chancellor Professor Emeritus, University of Massachussets, Dartmouth, USA
Description
Ron DiPippo, Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, is a world-regarded geothermal expert. This single resource
covers all aspects of the utilization of geothermal energy for power generation from fundamental scientific and engineering principles.
The thermodynamic basis for the design of geothermal power plants is at the heart of the book and readers are clearly guided on the process
of designing and analysing the key types of geothermal energy conversion systems. Its practical emphasis is enhanced by the use of case
studies from real plants that increase the reader's understanding of geothermal energy conversion and provide a unique compilation of
hard-to-obtain data and experience.
An important new chapter covers Environmental Impact and Abatement Technologies, including gaseous
and solid emissions; water, noise and thermal pollutions; land usage; disturbance of natural hydrothermal manifestations, habitats and
vegetation; minimisation of CO2 emissions and environmental impact assessment.
The book is illustrated with over 240 photographs and
drawings. Nine chapters include practice problems, with solutions, which enable the book to be used as a course text. Also includes a
definitive worldwide compilation of every geothermal power plant that has operated, unit by unit, plus a concise primer on the applicable
thermodynamics.
Audience
Environmental, mechanical and power engineers; geothermal researchers and developers; academics and students.
Contents
PART ONE RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Geology of Geothermal Regions
2. Exploration Strategies and Techniques
3. Geothermal Well Drilling
4. Reservoir Engineering
PART TWO GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS
5. Single-Flash
Steam Power Plants
6. Double-Flash Steam Power Plants
7. Dry-Steam Power Plants
8. Binary Cycle Power Plants
9. Advanced Geothermal
Energy Conversion Systems
10. Exergy Analysis Applied to Geothermal Power Systems
PART THREE GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT CASE STUDIES
11. Larderello Dry-Steam Power Plants, Tuscany, Italy
12. The Geysers Dry-Steam Power Plants, Sonoma and Lake Counties, California,
U.S.A.
13. Cerro Prieto Power Station, Baja California Norte, Mexico
14. Hatchobaru Power Station, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
15.
Mutnovsky Flash-Steam Power Plant, Kamchakta Peninsula, Russia
16. Miravalles Power Station, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
17. Heber
Binary Plants, Imperial Valley, California, USA
18. Magmamax Binary Power Plant, East Mesa, Imperial Valley California, USA
19. Environmental
Impact of Geothermal Power Plants
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Hardbound, 520 pages, publication date: NOV-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8620-4
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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