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Preface to 2nd Edition |
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Preface to 1st Edition |
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Acknowledgments |
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Series Editor |
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Author |
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1 | (14) |
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2 | (4) |
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2 | (1) |
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Impact of Population Growth and Per Capita Energy Use |
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3 | (1) |
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Fuel Emissions and Environmental Considerations |
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4 | (2) |
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Geothermal Energy as a Renewable Energy Source |
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No Fuel, Few Emissions, and Reduced Volatility |
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6 | (3) |
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Geothermal Energy Is a Flexible Energy Resource |
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9 | (1) |
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Electrical Demand and the Characteristics of Geothermal Energy |
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10 | (2) |
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Generating Electrical Power for the Grid |
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10 | (1) |
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Generating Electrical Power for Local Use |
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11 | (1) |
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How This Book Is Organized |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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Further Information Sources |
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13 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Sources of Geothermal Heat: The Earth as a Heat Engine |
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Origin of the Earth's Heat |
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15 | (4) |
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Heat from Formation of the Core |
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15 | (2) |
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Heat from the Radioactive Decay of Long-Lived Isotopes |
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17 | (2) |
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Transfer of Heat in the Earth |
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19 | (7) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (4) |
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24 | (2) |
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Plate Tectonics and the Distribution of Geothermal Resources |
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26 | (3) |
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Classification of Geothermal Systems by Their Geological Context |
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29 | (3) |
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30 | (1) |
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Compressional Environments |
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30 | (1) |
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Translational Environments |
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31 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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Availability and Utilization of Geothermal Energy |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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Extensional Environments---Spreading Centers |
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35 | (1) |
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Compressional Environments---Subduction Zones |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Thermodynamics and Geothermal Systems |
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41 | (20) |
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First Law of Thermodynamics: Equivalence of Heat and Work and the Conservation of Energy |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (3) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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Second Law of Thermodynamics: Inevitable Increase of Entropy |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (5) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (2) |
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Gibbs Function and Gibbs Energy (ΔG) |
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49 | (2) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (1) |
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Case Study: Thermodynamic Properties of Water and Rock-Water Interaction |
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53 | (5) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Subsurface Fluid Flow: Hydrology of Geothermal Systems |
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61 | (22) |
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General Model for Subsurface Fluid Flow |
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61 | (1) |
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Matrix Porosity and Permeability |
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62 | (5) |
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Definition of Matrix Permeability |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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Fracture Porosity and Permeability |
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67 | (4) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (3) |
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Effect of Depth on Porosity and Permeability |
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71 | (2) |
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Hydrologic Properties of Real Geothermal Systems |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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Case Study: Long Valley Caldera |
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74 | (4) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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Further Information Sources |
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79 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Chemistry of Geothermal Fluids |
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83 | (28) |
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Why the Geochemistry of Geothermal Fluids Matters |
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83 | (1) |
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Water as a Chemical Agent |
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84 | (2) |
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Components and Chemical Systems |
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86 | (3) |
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Chemical Potentials and Gibbs Energy |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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Saturation and the Law of Mass Action |
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89 | (6) |
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89 | (1) |
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Activity Coefficients (γ) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (1) |
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Kinetics of Geothermal Reactions |
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95 | (3) |
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Gases in Geothermal Fluids |
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98 | (4) |
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Gas Partitioning between Liquid and Vapor |
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99 | (3) |
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Fluid Flow and Mixing in Natural Systems |
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102 | (1) |
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Simulating Reactive Transport |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (2) |
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Case Study: Silica System |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Exploring for Geothermal Systems: Geology and Geochemistry |
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111 | (34) |
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Classifying Geothermal Environments |
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111 | (1) |
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Classification of Geothermal Systems from a Regional Perspective |
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112 | (6) |
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Isolated Continental Volcanic Centers (Brophy Type A) |
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113 | (1) |
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Andesite Volcanoes (Brophy Type B) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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Fault-Bounded Sedimentary Basins (Brophy Type D) |
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115 | (1) |
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Fault-Bounded Extensional (Horst and Graben) Complexes (Brophy Type E) |
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116 | (1) |
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Oceanic Basaltic Provinces (Brophy Type F) |
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117 | (1) |
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Origin of Geothermal Fluids: Significance for Resource Exploration and Assessment |
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (6) |
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121 | (5) |
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Surface Deposits Lacking Active Springs |
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126 | (1) |
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Fluid Geochemistry as an Exploration Tool |
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127 | (12) |
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Fluid Composition and Geothermometry |
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127 | (5) |
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132 | (7) |
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139 | (2) |
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Alteration and Exploration |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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Additional Information Sources |
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144 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Exploring for Geothermal Systems: Geophysical Methods |
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145 | (16) |
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Geophysics as an Exploration Tool: Aeromagnetic Surveys |
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145 | (2) |
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Resistivity and Magnetotelluric Surveys |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (2) |
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Seismicity and Reflection Seismology |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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Remote Sensing as an Exploration Tool: Promising New Technique |
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154 | (2) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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Case Study: Fallon, Nevada |
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156 | (3) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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Additional Information Sources |
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160 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Resource Assessments |
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161 | (18) |
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Assessing a Geothermal Resource |
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161 | (2) |
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Resource Base and Reserves |
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163 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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Determining the Reservoir Volume |
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165 | (1) |
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Establishing the Reservoir Heat Content |
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166 | (1) |
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Significance of Heat Capacity |
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167 | (2) |
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Efficiency of Heat Extraction |
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169 | (3) |
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172 | (1) |
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Case Study: Establishing the US Geothermal Resource |
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172 | (4) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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Further Information Sources |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (22) |
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179 | (1) |
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Drilling for Geothermal Heat Pump and Direct-Use Applications |
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179 | (6) |
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Drilling Equipment and Technology |
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180 | (2) |
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Drilling Fluid and Circulation |
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182 | (1) |
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Properties of Drilling Fluids |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Drilling for Geothermal Fluids for Power Generation |
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185 | (11) |
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186 | (1) |
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Confining Pressure and Rock Strength |
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186 | (3) |
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Temperature and Drilling Fluid Stability |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Blowout Prevention Equipment |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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Case Study: Kakkonda, Japan |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Further Information Sources |
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200 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Generating Power Using Geothermal Resources |
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201 | (32) |
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History of Geothermal Power Production |
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201 | (2) |
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Flexibility and Consistency |
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203 | (1) |
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General Features of Geothermal Power Generation Facilities |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (6) |
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211 | (8) |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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End State: Condensers and Cooling Towers |
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217 | (2) |
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Binary Generation Facilities: Organic Rankine Cycle |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (7) |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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Sustainability and Reinjection |
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225 | (3) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (4) |
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Chapter 11 Low-Temperature Geothermal Resources: Geothermal Heat Pumps |
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233 | (22) |
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Basic Heat Pump Principles |
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233 | (2) |
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Thermodynamics of Heat Pumps |
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235 | (2) |
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Coefficient of Performance and Energy Efficiency Ratio |
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237 | (1) |
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Near-Surface Thermal Reservoir |
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238 | (3) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (2) |
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Thermal Conductivity and Heat Capacity of Soils |
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241 | (1) |
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Design Considerations for Closed-Loop Systems |
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242 | (2) |
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Heating and Cooling Loads |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (2) |
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Local Variability: Why Measurements Matter |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (1) |
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Case Study: Weaverville and a US Cost-Benefit Analysis of GHP Installation |
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246 | (6) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Direct Use of Geothermal Resources |
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255 | (26) |
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Assessing the Magnitude of the Direct-Use Reservoir |
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255 | (3) |
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Nature of Thermal Energy Transfer |
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258 | (7) |
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Heat Transfer by Conduction |
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259 | (2) |
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Heat Transfer by Convection |
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261 | (2) |
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Heat Transfer by Radiation |
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263 | (1) |
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Heat Transfer by Evaporation |
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264 | (1) |
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Establishing the Feasibility of a Direct-Use Application |
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265 | (1) |
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265 | (4) |
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265 | (3) |
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Managing Return Temperature |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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Compatibility of Materials and Fluid Chemistry |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (3) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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Case Study: Canby Cascaded System |
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273 | (6) |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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Chapter 13 Enhanced Geothermal Systems |
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281 | (26) |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (3) |
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285 | (10) |
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Identifying Candidate Zones for Stimulation |
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286 | (2) |
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Improving Permeability: Required Rock Volume |
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288 | (1) |
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Physical Principles of the Stimulation Process |
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289 | (3) |
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Managing the Stimulation Process |
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292 | (2) |
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Monitoring the Stimulation Process |
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294 | (1) |
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History of Enhanced Geothermal System Development |
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295 | (1) |
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Drilling and Downhole Equipment |
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296 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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Reservoir Management for Sustainability |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (1) |
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Case Study: Newberry Volcano Enhanced Geothermal System Demonstration Project |
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300 | (3) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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Additional Information Sources |
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305 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Use of Geothermal Resources: Economic Considerations |
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307 | (18) |
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Economics of Geothermal Power |
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307 | (6) |
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Upfront Capital Costs Associated with Geothermal Power |
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307 | (2) |
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309 | (2) |
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311 | (2) |
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Economics of R&D Investment in Geothermal Energy |
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313 | (2) |
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Technology Evolution and S-Curves |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (2) |
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Developing a Geothermal Project |
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315 | (3) |
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Rights to Develop a Resource and Permitting |
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316 | (1) |
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Initial Resource Assessments |
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316 | (1) |
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Refining the Resource Assessment through Exploration Drilling |
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317 | (1) |
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Production Wells and Feasibility Study |
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318 | (1) |
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Alternative Economic Models |
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318 | (3) |
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319 | (1) |
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Energy Returned on Energy Invested |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 Use of Geothermal Resources: Environmental Considerations |
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325 | (26) |
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325 | (5) |
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325 | (3) |
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328 | (1) |
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329 | (1) |
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Solute Load and Resource Recovery |
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330 | (2) |
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332 | (8) |
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Mechanics of Seismic Events |
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332 | (1) |
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Shear Stress, Normal Stress, and Frictional Strength |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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Seismic Activity Associated with Geothermal Projects |
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334 | (1) |
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Seismicity Associated with Injection of Cool Water |
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334 | (2) |
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Rupture Area and Magnitude |
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336 | (1) |
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Seismicity Associated with Fluid Extraction |
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337 | (1) |
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Seismicity Associated with High-Pressure Injection of Fluid to Enhance Reservoir Permeability |
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338 | (2) |
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340 | (3) |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (3) |
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349 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Geothermal Energy Future: Possibilities and Issues |
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351 | (14) |
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History of Geothermal Emergence in the Market Place |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (5) |
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Magnitude of the Resource |
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352 | (1) |
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Why Geopressured Reservoirs Form |
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353 | (1) |
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Example of Geopressured Systems: Los Angeles Basin |
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354 | (1) |
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Challenges to Development |
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354 | (1) |
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354 | (3) |
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357 | (1) |
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Supercritical Geothermal Fluids |
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357 | (2) |
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Thermoelectric Generation |
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359 | (1) |
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360 | (1) |
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Hybrid Geothermal Systems |
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361 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (2) |
Subject Index |
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365 | (14) |
Index of Locations |
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