Geothermal Energy From Theoretical Models to Exploration and Development Second Edition by Ingrid Stober, and Kurt Bucher
Contents of Geothermal Energy
- Thermal Structure of the Earth
- Renewable Energies, Global Aspects
- Internal Structure of the Earth
- Energy Budget of the Planet
- Heat Transport and Thermal Parameters
- Brief Outline of Methods for Measuring Thermal Parameters
- Measuring Subsurface Temperatures
- History of Geothermal Energy Use
- Early Utilization of Geothermal Energy
- History of Utilization of Geothermal Energy in the Last Years
- Geothermal Energy Resources Energy
- Significance of “Renewable” Energy
- Status of Geothermal Energy Utilization
- Geothermal Energy Sources
- Uses of Geothermal Energy
- Near Surface Geothermal Systems
- Deep Geothermal Systems
- Efficiency of Geothermal Systems
- Major Geothermal Fields, High-Enthalpy Fields Outlook and Challenges
- Potential and Perspectives of Geothermal Energy Utilization
- Geothermal Probes
- Planning Principles
- Construction of Ground Source Heat Exchangers
- Dimensioning and Design of Geothermal Probes
- Heat Pumps
- Thermal Parameters and Computer Programs
- for the Design of Ground Source Heat Pump
- Systems
- Drilling Methods for Borehole Heat Exchangers
- Rotary Drilling
- Down-The-Hole HammerMethod
- Concluding Remarks, Technical Drilling Risks
- Backfill and Grouting of Geothermal Probes
- Construction of Deep Geothermal Probes
- Operating Geothermal Probes: Potential Risks,
- Malfunctions and Damages
- Special Systems and Further Developments
- Geothermal Probe Fields
- Cooling with Geothermal Probes
- Combined Solar Thermal – Geothermal Systems
- Geothermal Probe: Performance and Quality Control
- Thermosyphon, Heat Pipe: Geothermal Probes
- Operating with Phase Changes
- Geothermal Well Systems
- Building GeothermalWell Systems
- Chemical Aspects of Two-Well Systems
- Thermal Range of Influence, Numerical Models
- Hydrothermal Systems, Geothermal Doublets
- Exploration of the Geologic and Tectonic Structure of the Underground
- Thermal and Hydraulic Properties of the Target Aquifer
- Hydraulic and Thermal Range of Hydrothermal Doublets, Numerical Models
- Hydrochemistry of Hot Waters from Great Depth
- Reservoir-Improving Measures, Efficiency-Boosting Measures, Stimulation
- Productivity Risk, Exploration Risk, Economic Efficiency
- Some Site Examples of Hydrothermal Systems
- Project Planning of Hydrothermal Power Systems
- Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES)
- Enhanced-Geothermal-Systems (EGS), Hot-Dry-Rock
- Systems (HDR), Deep-Heat-Mining (DHM)
- Techniques, Procedures, Strategies, Aims
- Historical Development of the Hydraulic Fracturing
- Technology, Early HDR Sites Stimulation Procedures
- Experience and Coping with Seismicity Recommendations, Notes
- Geothermal Systems in High-Enthalpy Regions
- Geological Features of High-Enthalpy Regions
- Development, Installation and Initial Commissioning of Power Plants
- Main Types of Power Plants in High-Enthalpy Fields
- Dry Steam Power Plant
- Flash Steam Power Plants
- Evolving Deficiencies, Potential Countermeasures
- Use of Fluids from Reservoirs at Supercritical Conditions
- Environmental Issues Related to Deep Geothermal Systems
- Seismicity Related to EGS projects
- Induced Earthquakes
- Quantifying Seismic Events
- The Basel Incident
- The St Gallen Incident (E Switzerland)
- Observed Seismicity at Other EGS Projects
- Conclusions and Recommendations Regarding
- Seismicity Control in Hydrothermal and Petrothermal (EGS) Projects
- Interaction Between Geothermal System Operation and the Underground
- Environmental Issues Related to Surface Installations and Operation
- Drilling Techniques for Deep Wellbores
- Geophysical Methods, Exploration and Analysis
- Geophysical Pre-drilling Exploration, Seismic Investigations
- Geophysical Well Logging and Data Interpretation
- Testing the Hydraulic Properties of the Drilled Formations
- Principles of HydraulicWell Testing
- Types of Tests, Planning and Implementation, Evaluation Procedures
- Tracer Experiments
- Temperature Evaluation Methods
- The Chemical Composition of Deep Geothermal Waters and Its Consequences for Planning and Operating a Geothermal Power Plant
- Sampling and Laboratory Analyses
- Chemical Parameters Characterizing Deep Fluids
- Graphical Representation of Deep Fluid Composition
- Estimating Reservoir Temperature from the Composition of Deep Fluids
- The Quartz Thermometer
- The K-Na Exchange Thermometer
- TheMg–K Thermometer
- Other Cation Thermometers
- The Ternary Giggenbach Diagram
- Multiple Equilibria Models for Equilibrium Temperature
- Origin of Fluids Saturation States, Saturation Index
- Mineral Scales and Materials Corrosion
