An integrated “Reservoir-Plant” strategy for a sustainable and efficient use of geothermal resources

Alessandro Franco and Maurizio Vaccaro

Energy, 2012, vol. 37, issue 1, 299-310

Abstract: A multidisciplinary approach for the design of geothermal power plants for water dominant resources is here proposed. The importance of a strategic approach is underlined, considering all the connections between the analysis of the geothermal potential of the reservoir (geophysical exploration and geochemical analysis) with the design of the plant based on thermodynamic and energy considerations, mainly regarding ORC (Organic Rankine Cycles) power plants.

Keywords: Geothermal energy; Medium-low temperature geothermal fields; ORC power plants; Sustainability; Numerical simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.11.029

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