Flow and Heat Transfer in Geothermal Systems: Basic Equations for Description and Modeling Geothermal Phenomena and Technologies is the ideal reference for research in geothermal systems and alternative energy sources. Written for a wide variety of users, including geologists, geophysicists, hydro-geologists, and engineers, it offers a practical framework for the application of heat and flow transport theory. Authored by two of the world’s foremost geothermal systems experts, whose combined careers span more than 50 years, this text is a one-stop resource for geothermal system theory and application. It will help geoscientists and engineers navigate the wealth of new research that has emerged on the topic in recent years.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. ix 6. Acknowledgments - p. xi 7. Chapter 1. What Is Geothermal Energy? - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics - p. 21 9. Chapter 3. Transport Processes in Geothermal Reservoirs - p. 57 10. Chapter 4. Heat Conduction in Rocks - p. 77 11. Chapter 5. Natural State of Undisturbed Geothermal Reservoirs - p. 93 12. Chapter 6. Two-Dimensional Steady Flow Through Porous Media - p. 107 13. Chapter 7. Flow Through Producing Wells - p. 131 14. Chapter 8. Artificial Lift by Submersible Pumps - p. 161 15. Chapter 9. Heat Transfer in Wells - p. 181 16. Chapter 10. Gathering System of Geothermal Fluids - p. 195 17. 10.1. One-Dimensional Approximation for Flow in Pipes - p. 195 18. 10.2. Basic Equations for One-Dimensional Flow in Pipes - p. 197 19. 10.3. Determination of the Apparent Turbulent Shear Stress According to the Mixing Length Theory - p. 202 20. 10.4. Turbulent Flow Through Pipes - p. 206 21. 10.5. Head Loss in Straight Cylindrical Pipes - p. 213 22. 10.6. Flow Patterns in Horizontal Steam–Water Mixture Flow - p. 222 23. 10.7. Pressure Loss of a Low-Velocity Superheated Steam Flow - p. 228 24. 10.8. Heat Transfer of Hot Water Transporting Pipelines - p. 233 25. Chapter 11. Geothermal Power Generation - p. 243 26. Chapter 12. Propagation of the Cooled Region in a Small Fractured Geothermal Reservoir - p. 275 27. Chapter 13. Borehole Heat Exchangers - p. 287 28. Chapter 14. Flow and Heat Transfer During Drilling Operations - p. 299 29. Chapter 15. A Case Study About a Serious Industrial Accident - p. 343 30. Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Geothermal Applications - p. 363 31. Index - p. 377
Flow and Heat Transfer in Geothermal Systems: Basic Equations for Description and Modeling Geothermal Phenomena and Technologies is the ideal reference for research in geothermal systems and alternative energy sources. Written for a wide variety of users, including geologists, geophysicists, hydro-geologists, and engineers, it offers a practical framework for the application of heat and flow transport theory. Authored by two of the world’s foremost geothermal systems experts, whose combined careers span more than 50 years, this text is a one-stop resource for geothermal system theory and application. It will help geoscientists and engineers navigate the wealth of new research that has emerged on the topic in recent years.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. ix 6. Acknowledgments - p. xi 7. Chapter 1. What Is Geothermal Energy? - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics - p. 21 9. Chapter 3. Transport Processes in Geothermal Reservoirs - p. 57 10. Chapter 4. Heat Conduction in Rocks - p. 77 11. Chapter 5. Natural State of Undisturbed Geothermal Reservoirs - p. 93 12. Chapter 6. Two-Dimensional Steady Flow Through Porous Media - p. 107 13. Chapter 7. Flow Through Producing Wells - p. 131 14. Chapter 8. Artificial Lift by Submersible Pumps - p. 161 15. Chapter 9. Heat Transfer in Wells - p. 181 16. Chapter 10. Gathering System of Geothermal Fluids - p. 195 17. 10.1. One-Dimensional Approximation for Flow in Pipes - p. 195 18. 10.2. Basic Equations for One-Dimensional Flow in Pipes - p. 197 19. 10.3. Determination of the Apparent Turbulent Shear Stress According to the Mixing Length Theory - p. 202 20. 10.4. Turbulent Flow Through Pipes - p. 206 21. 10.5. Head Loss in Straight Cylindrical Pipes - p. 213 22. 10.6. Flow Patterns in Horizontal Steam–Water Mixture Flow - p. 222 23. 10.7. Pressure Loss of a Low-Velocity Superheated Steam Flow - p. 228 24. 10.8. Heat Transfer of Hot Water Transporting Pipelines - p. 233 25. Chapter 11. Geothermal Power Generation - p. 243 26. Chapter 12. Propagation of the Cooled Region in a Small Fractured Geothermal Reservoir - p. 275 27. Chapter 13. Borehole Heat Exchangers - p. 287 28. Chapter 14. Flow and Heat Transfer During Drilling Operations - p. 299 29. Chapter 15. A Case Study About a Serious Industrial Accident - p. 343 30. Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Geothermal Applications - p. 363 31. Index - p. 377
