Geothermal Power Generation

1. Introduction to geothermal power generation<br><br>PART ONE: RESOURCE EXPLORATION, CHRACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION<br>2. Geology of geothermal resources<br>3. Geophysics and resource conceptual models in geothermal exploration and development<br>4. Application of geochemistry to resource assessment and geothermal development projects<br>5. Geothermal well drilling<br>6. Characterization, evaluation, and interpretation of well data<br>7. Reservoir modeling and simulation for geothermal resource characterization and evaluation<br><br>PART TWO: ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS<br>8. Elements of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer applied to geothermal energy conversion systems<br>9. Elements of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer applied to geothermal energy conversion systems<br>10. Flash steam geothermal energy conversion systems: Single-, double-, and triple-flash and combined-cycle plants<br>11. Direct steam geothermal energy conversion systems: Dry steam and superheated steam plants<br>12. Total flow and other systems involving two-phase expansion – I.K. Smith, City University<br>13. Binary geothermal energy conversion systems: Basic Rankine, dual–pressure, dual–fluid cycles, and feed-heating cycles<br>14. Combined and hybrid geothermal power systems<br>15. Hot Dry Rock: Enhanced geothermal systems and advanced geothermal developments<br><br>PART THREE: DESIGN AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS<br>16. Waste heat rejection methods in geothermal power generation<br>17. Silica scale control in geothermal plants—historical perspective and current technology<br>18. Environmental benefits and challenges associated with geothermal power generation<br>19. Project permitting, finance, and economics for geothermal power generation<br>20. Mineral recovery from geothermal brines<br><br>PART FOUR: CASE STUDIES<br>21. Larderello: 100 years of geothermal power plant evolution in Italy<br>22. Fifty-five years of commercial power generation at The Geysers geothermal field, California: The lessons learned<br>23. Indonesia: Vast geothermal potential, modest but growing exploitation<br>24. Philippines: Antecedents and perspectives of the third largest geothermal power market<br>25. Geothermal power generation in Central America and the Caribbean<br>26. Geothermal power plants at high altitude: the Chilean experience<br>27. Cerro Prieto, Mexico: A large water-dominant field in operation since 1973<br>28. Kenya: The most successful geothermal development in Africa<br>29. Soultz-sous-Forêts, and Rittershofen, France: Two pioneer EGS developments<br><br>APPENDIX: Worldwide State of Geothermal Power Plant Development