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Zusatztext "The forte of the book is the part dealing with modern methodology and techniques of exploring the geothermal resources! and beneficially converting the heat energy of geothermal waters into electricity. It offers solutions for generation of power that would ensure that no greenhouse gases are formed. In other words! tapping the energy of hot-springs on a large-scale implies effective contribution to the lessening of global warming."In: CURRENT SCIENCE! VOL. 95! NO. 12. DECEMBER 2008"? case studies described in this book clearly demonstrate how low-enthalpy geothermal resources can be utilized for improving the socio-economic status of rural areas in developing countries.""This book is intended not only for graduate and research students as a primary dictionary! but also should prove useful for professional geologists and engineers! as well as professionals involved in energy planning and greenhouse gas mitigation." in: ENERGY SOURCES! Part A! 31:98! 2009 Informationen zum Autor Dornadula Chandraskharam (1948, India) is the Head of the Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He has been working in the fields of volcanology, groundwater pollution, and geothermics for the past 25 years. Prof. Chandrasekharam conducted research on low enthalpy geothermal resources in India and is currently the Chairman of M/s GeoSyndicate Power Private Ltd., the only geothermal company in India. He is one of the executive members of the International Society of Groundwater for Sustainable Development (ISGSD). Jochen Bundschuh (1960, Germany) is working in geothermics, subsurface- and surface hydrology and integrated water resources management, and connected disciplines. In 2001 he was appointed to the Integrated Expert Program of CIM (GTZ/BA), Frankfurt, Germany and works within the framework of the German governmental cooperation as adviser in mission to Costa Rica at the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). In 2005, he was appointed as affiliate professor of the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. He is elected Vice-President of the International Society of Groundwater for Sustainable Development. Klappentext Refuting misconceptions about using low-enthalpy geothermal resources for electricity generation, this book explores low-enthalpy resources as a solution for power generation and global warming mitigation. It touches on geochemical and geophysical methods for geothermal exploration in addition to power generation techniques, the economics of power plants using low-enthalpy resources, and small geothermal projects for rural electrification. It is an important source for all scientists working on geothermal energy development, specifically for those researching in developing countries rich in such thermal resources as well as for agencies involved in bilateral and international cooperation. Zusammenfassung Focuses on various aspects of low enthalpy geothermal thermal fluids. This book is suitable for scientists working on geothermal energy development. It is also suitable for those involved in research in developing countries rich in such thermal resources, and for agencies involved in bilateral and international cooperation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword 1 Introduction 2 World electricity demand and source mix forecasts 3 Worldwide potential of low-enthalpy geothermal resources 4 Low-enthalpy resources as solution for power generation and global warming mitigation 5 Geological, geochemical and geophysical characteristics of geothermal fields 6 Geochemical methods for geothermal exploration 7 Geophysical methods for geothermal resources exploration 8 Power generation techniques 9 Economics of power plants using low-enthalpy resources 10 Small low-enthalpy geothermal projects for rural electrification References ...
