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Geothermal Engineering

Fundamentals and Applications

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  • Presents the only comprehensive treatment of geothermal engineering

  • Connects problems and technologies of geothermal engineering to a variety of related topics in earth science, economics, and project oversight

  • Covers techniques developed in the petroleum industry and explains these techniques at a fundamental level

  • Includes material for practitioners and students of various engineering disciplines and earth scientists

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Introduction

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 1-9
  3. Sources of Geothermal Heat

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 11-23
  4. Geothermal Drilling and Well Design

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 77-97
  5. Phase-Change Phenomena and Two-Phase Flow

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 123-140
  6. The Discharging Well

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 141-167
  7. The Power Station

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 217-249
  8. The Steamfield

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 251-272
  9. The Resource Development Plan

    • Arnold Watson
    Pages 273-295
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 321-336

About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • 51 Ash Grove, Te Awamutu, New Zealand

    Arnold Watson

About the author

Arnold Watson was most recently Director of the Geothermal Institute at the University of Auckland, from which he retired and entered private consultancy in 2003. His previous appointments include Geothermal Division Manager at KRTA (KML) Ltd., Auckland; Lecturer in Engineering, Simon Engineering Laboratories, University of Manchester; and Scientific Officer, UK Atomic Energy Authority. He holds a PhD from the University of London.

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Softcover Book USD 129.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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