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Title:

Geothermal energy : utilization and technology / edited by Mary H. Dickson and Mario Fanelli.

Publisher:

Earthscan,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xviii, 205 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Geothermal engineering.
Geothermal resources.
Geothermische energie.

Other Authors:

Dickson, Mary H.
Fanelli, Mario.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

1. Geothermal background / Mary H. Dickson and Mario Fanelli : Nature of geothermal resources -- The Earth's thermal engine -- Geothermal systems -- Definition and classification of geothermal resources -- Exploration -- Utilization of geothermal resources -- Environmental impact -- Final considerations -- 2. Electricity generation / Roger B. Hudson : Technical features of plant options -- Well-head generating units -- Appendix A: Thermodynamics of cycles -- Appendix B: Principal manufacturers -- 3. Space and district heating / Einar Tjörvi Elíasson, [... et al.] : Resource considerations -- Resource development -- Space heating (or cooling) needs -- Hot water collection and transmission system -- Equipment selection -- Economic considerations -- Tariffs -- Integrated uses -- Environmental considerations -- 4. Space cooling / Kevin D. Rafferty : Air conditioning -- Commercial refrigeration -- Absorption research -- Materials -- Conclusions -- 5. Greenhouse Heating / Kiril Popovski : Energy aspects of protected crop cultivation -- Characteristics of heat consumption -- Technical solutions for geothermal greenhouse heating -- Geothermal greenhouse heating installations -- Factors influencing the choice of heating installation -- Final considerations -- 6. Aquaculture : Introduction to geothermal aquaculture / John W. Lund : Background -- Examples of geothermal projects -- General design and considerations -- Additional information -- Aquaculture technology / Kevin D. Rafferty : Heat exchange processes -- Reduction of heating requirements -- Flow requirements -- 7. Industrial applications / Paul J. Lienau : Examples of industrial applications of geothermal energy -- Selected industrial applications -- 8. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation / Kevin Brown and Jenny Webster-Brown : Physical impacts -- Impacts on air quality -- Impacts on water quality -- Social impacts -- Legislation and EIA -- 9. Economics and Financing / R. Gordon Bloomquist and George Knapp : Economic considerations -- Financing considerations.

ISBN:

9781844071845
1844071847

LCCN:

2005006659

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)