Geothermal Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition

by William E. Glassley, Abbas Ghassemi (Series Editor)

An In-depth Introduction to Geothermal Energy

Addressing significant changes in the energy markets since the first edition, Geothermal Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition expounds on the geothermal industry, exploring the expansion, growth, and development of geothermal systems. This text covers every area of geothermal energy, including environmental and economic issues, and technological advancements.

Considers the Vast Technological Achievements within the Geothermal Industry

Factoring in new concepts for distributed generation, hybrid technologies, and the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), the book incorporates real-world examples designed to illustrate the key aspects of chapter topics. It provides case studies in nearly every chapter, and includes examples from the U.S., Iceland, France, and Japan.

* Contains comprehensive, quantitative, and rigorous treatment of the geology, geochemistry, and geophysics of geothermal resources, and how they impact exploration, resource assessment, and operations.
* Provides a state-of-the-art description of current Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).
* Presents an objective description of the most recent economic comparisons including all energy resources.
* Covers environmental issues of energy use and quantitative descriptions of the relative impacts of all renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
* Describes geothermal resources from a global perspective, including direct use and geothermal heat pump applications, as well as power production.

Geothermal Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition can be used for undergraduate coursework; as a reference for designers, planners, engineers, and architects; and as a source of background material for policymakers, investors, and regulators.

424 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15, 2009

About the author

William E. Glassley is a geologist at the University of California, Davis, and an emeritus researcher at Aarhus University, Denmark, focusing on the evolution of continents and the processes that energize them. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.