Flow and Heat Transfer in Geothermal Systems
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| ISBN13: | 9780128002773 |
| ISBN10: | 0128002778 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| No. of pages: | 394 pages |
| Size: | 229x151 mm |
| Weight: | 700 g |
| Language: | English |
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Flow and Heat Transfer in Geothermal Systems: Basic Equations for Description and Modeling Geothermal Phenomena and Technologies is the ideal reference for research in geothermal systems and alternative energy sources. Written for a wide variety of users, including geologists, geophysicists, hydro-geologists, and engineers, it offers a practical framework for the application of heat and flow transport theory. Authored by two of the world's foremost geothermal systems experts, whose combined careers span more than 50 years, this text is a one-stop resource for geothermal system theory and application. It will help geoscientists and engineers navigate the wealth of new research that has emerged on the topic in recent years.
- Presents a practical and immediately implementable framework for understanding and applying heat and flow transport theory
- Features equations for modelling geothermal phenomena and technologies in full detail
- Provides an ideal text for applications in both geophysics and engineering
Chapter 1. What Is Geothermal Energy?
Chapter 2. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Chapter 3. Transport Processes in Geothermal Reservoirs
Chapter 4. Heat Conduction in Rocks
Chapter 5. Natural State of Undisturbed Geothermal Reservoirs
Chapter 6. Two-Dimensional Steady Flow Through Porous Media
Chapter 7. Flow Through Producing Wells
Chapter 8. Artificial Lift by Submersible Pumps
Chapter 9. Heat Transfer in Wells
Chapter 10. Gathering System of Geothermal Fluids
Chapter 11. Geothermal Power Generation
Chapter 12. Propagation of the Cooled Region in a Small Fractured Geothermal Reservoir
Chapter 13. Borehole Heat Exchangers
Chapter 14. Flow and Heat Transfer During Drilling Operations
Chapter 15. A Case Study About a Serious Industrial Accident
Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Geothermal Applications
