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Geothermal Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications
Arnold Watson
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Description for Geothermal Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications
Paperback. This book explains the engineering required to bring geothermal resources into use. It covers techniques developed in the petroleum industry and explains these techniques at a fundamental level. Num Pages: 354 pages, 102 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RBGL; RBP; THRB; THX; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493946792
SKU
V9781493946792
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Arnold Watson
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 ... Read more
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