Geothermal Engineering
Author | : Arnold Watson |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2013-10-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461485698 |
ISBN-13 | : 146148569X |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book Geothermal Engineering written by Arnold Watson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the engineering required to bring geothermal resources into use. The book covers specifically engineering aspects that are unique to geothermal engineering, such as measurements in wells and their interpretation, transport of near-boiling water through long pipelines, turbines driven by fluids other than steam, and project economics. The explanations are reinforced by drawing comparisons with other energy industries.