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Geothermal Systems in High-Enthalpy Regions

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Most of the electrical power produced from geothermal resources worldwide originates from regions with extreme geothermal gradients and very high surface heat-flow. The regions attain high ground temperatures at shallow depth and are typically found in active volcanic areas, young rift systems and similar geological settings. These geothermal sources are also known as high-enthalpy reservoirs or high-enthalpy systems with reference to the high heat content of the reservoir fluid used as heat transfer medium. High-enthalpy systems produce electrical power directly from dry steam or from a high-temperature two-phase fluid in flash-steam plants.

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Stober, I., Bucher, K. (2021). Geothermal Systems in High-Enthalpy Regions. In: Geothermal Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71685-1_10

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