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Flow and heat transfer in geothermal systems : basic equations for describing and modeling geothermal phenomena and technologies /

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Flow and Heat Transfer in Geothermal Systems: Basic Equations for Description and Modeling Geothermal Phenomena and Technologies is the ideal reference for research in geothermal systems and alternative energy sources. Written for a wide variety of users, including geologists, geophysicists, hydro-g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tóth, Aniko (Aniko Nora) (Author), Bobok, Elemér, 1938- (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2017]
Subjects:
Geothermal resources.
Heat > Transmission.
Thermodynamics.
Fluid dynamics.
Thermodynamics
Hydrodynamics
Énergie géothermique.
Chaleur > Transmission.
Thermodynamique.
Dynamique des fluides.
geothermal power.
heat transmission.
thermodynamics.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical.
Fluid dynamics
Geothermal resources
Heat > Transmission
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • What is geothermal energy?
  • Basic equations of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
  • Transport processes in geothermal reservoirs
  • Heat conduction in rocks
  • Natural state of undisturbed geothermal reservoirs
  • Two-dimensional steady flow through porous media
  • Flow through producting wells
  • Artificial lift by submersible pumps
  • Heat transfer in wells
  • Gathering system of geothermal fluids
  • Geothermal power generation
  • Propagation of cooled region in a small fractured geothermal reservoir
  • Borehole heat exchangers
  • Flow and heat transfer during drilling operations
  • A case study about a serious industrial accident
  • Miscellaneous geothermal applications.