Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook offers a comprehensive synthesis of the fundamentals, advancements, and contemporary applications of geothermal energy in a single volume. Emphasizing the clean and sustainable nature of geothermal energy, the book explores sources, heat exchanger basics, power generation, heating and cooling applications, thermodynamics of geothermal absorption chillers, hybrid energy systems, and smart optimization applications. The text culminates in discussions on challenges and opportunities for geothermal system development, underlining its importance in meeting global energy demands sustainably and supporting the UNSDGs.
This book illuminates the diverse applications, performance factors, environmental and economic considerations of geothermal energy systems, highlighting their role in meeting the world's growing energy needs sustainably. It aims to provide students and industry professionals with a holistic understanding of this dynamic field and its significant impact, addressing the lack of comprehensive, up-to-date resources on geothermal energy systems.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Chapter 1. Shifting toward clean energy technologies: importance, obstacles, and drivers - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Geothermal energy sources: introduction and classification of different resources - p. 15 4. Chapter 3. Heat exchangers and their applications in geothermal energy systems - p. 27 5. Chapter 4. Energy and exergy analyses of geothermal power plants - p. 43 6. Chapter 5. Thermodynamic analysis of geothermal organic Rankine cycles - p. 63 7. Chapter 6. Applications of geothermal heat pumps - p. 91 8. Chapter 7. Geothermal heat pumps - p. 119 9. Chapter 8. Thermodynamic analysis of geothermal absorption chillers - p. 147 10. Chapter 9. 4E analyses of flash geothermal power plants - p. 167 11. Chapter 10. Advances and challenges in geothermal freshwater production: a comprehensive review - p. 193 12. Chapter 11. Polygeneration systems with geothermal energy: benefits, operating principles, and influential factors - p. 211 13. Chapter 12. Dry rock geothermal energy: current status, challenges and future prospects - p. 231 14. Chapter 13. Applications of machine learning methods for modeling and optimization of geothermal energy systems - p. 253 15. Index - p. 277
Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook offers a comprehensive synthesis of the fundamentals, advancements, and contemporary applications of geothermal energy in a single volume. Emphasizing the clean and sustainable nature of geothermal energy, the book explores sources, heat exchanger basics, power generation, heating and cooling applications, thermodynamics of geothermal absorption chillers, hybrid energy systems, and smart optimization applications. The text culminates in discussions on challenges and opportunities for geothermal system development, underlining its importance in meeting global energy demands sustainably and supporting the UNSDGs.
This book illuminates the diverse applications, performance factors, environmental and economic considerations of geothermal energy systems, highlighting their role in meeting the world's growing energy needs sustainably. It aims to provide students and industry professionals with a holistic understanding of this dynamic field and its significant impact, addressing the lack of comprehensive, up-to-date resources on geothermal energy systems.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Chapter 1. Shifting toward clean energy technologies: importance, obstacles, and drivers - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Geothermal energy sources: introduction and classification of different resources - p. 15 4. Chapter 3. Heat exchangers and their applications in geothermal energy systems - p. 27 5. Chapter 4. Energy and exergy analyses of geothermal power plants - p. 43 6. Chapter 5. Thermodynamic analysis of geothermal organic Rankine cycles - p. 63 7. Chapter 6. Applications of geothermal heat pumps - p. 91 8. Chapter 7. Geothermal heat pumps - p. 119 9. Chapter 8. Thermodynamic analysis of geothermal absorption chillers - p. 147 10. Chapter 9. 4E analyses of flash geothermal power plants - p. 167 11. Chapter 10. Advances and challenges in geothermal freshwater production: a comprehensive review - p. 193 12. Chapter 11. Polygeneration systems with geothermal energy: benefits, operating principles, and influential factors - p. 211 13. Chapter 12. Dry rock geothermal energy: current status, challenges and future prospects - p. 231 14. Chapter 13. Applications of machine learning methods for modeling and optimization of geothermal energy systems - p. 253 15. Index - p. 277
