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Geothermal energy : an alternative resource for the 21st century /

More than 20 countries generate electricity from geothermal resources and about 60 countries make direct use of geothermal energy. A ten-fold increase in geothermal energy use is foreseeable at the current technology level. Geothermal Energy: An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century provides a r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gupta, Harsh K., 1942-
Otros Autores: Roy, Sukanta
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Boston : Elsevier, 2007.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Preface. 1. The Energy Outlook. 2. Basic Concepts. 3. Heat Transfer. 4. Geothermal Systems and Resources. 5. Exploration Techniques. 6. Assessment and Exploitation. 7. The Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field, Mexico. 8. Worldwide Status of Geothermal Resource Utilization. 9. Thermal Energy of the Oceans.