Geothermal heat pump and heat engine systems : theory and practice /
"Geothermal Heat Pump Systems: Theory and Practice comprehensively covers the theory, fundamental principles and practical applications of geothermal heat pump systems. It takes an interdisciplinary approach considering the disciplines of geoscience, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mec...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley,
2016.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9781118961964 111896196X 9781118961971 1118961978 9781118961957 1118961951 1118961943 9781118961940 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Geothermal Energy Project Considerations
- 2 Geothermal Process Loads
- 3 Characterizing the Resource
- 4 Groundwater Heat Exchange Systems
- 5 Borehole Heat Exchangers
- 6 Multi-Borehole Heat Exchanger Arrays
- 7 Horizontal Ground Heat Exchangers
- 8 Surface Water Heat Exchange Systems
- 9 Opportunistic Heat Sources and Sinks
- 10 Piping and Pumping Systems
- 11 Heat Pumps and Heat Engines: A Thermodynamic Overview
- 12 Mechanical Vapor Compression Heat Pumps
- 13 Thermally Driven Heat Pumps
- 14 Organic Rankine Cycle (Binary) Geothermal Power Plants
- 15 Inside the Building
- 16 Energy Economics and Environmental Impact.