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Industrial, Domestic, and Agricultural Use of Geothermal Water

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The integration of renewable energy sources like geothermal with the food production sectors could reduce dependence on fossil fuels and contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specially focusing on food security and climate protection. Geothermal water can generate electricity and serve as a water supply, providing reliable access to clean water without impacting the environment. Despite its potential, geothermal energy is undervalued, making it underutilized in industrial processes. This chapter evaluates potential geothermal applications in the field of agriculture and agro-food sectors, including processing, cooking, oil extraction, drying, textile washing, pulp and paper processing, fuel generation, space heating, leather production, cooling, therapeutic balneology, and snow melting.

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  1. Department of Geology, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India

    Kriti Yadav

  2. Department of Petroleum Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

    Anirbid Sircar

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

    Manan Shah

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Yadav, K., Sircar, A., Shah, M. (2024). Industrial, Domestic, and Agricultural Use of Geothermal Water. In: Geothermal Fields of India. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53364-8_7

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