DocumentCode :
1658160
Title :
Prospect of enhanced geothermal system in baseload power generation
Author :
Azim, Md Riyasat ; Amin, Md Shahedul ; Shoeb, Md Asaduzzaman
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Islamic Univ. of Technol., Gazipur, Bangladesh
Volume :
3
fYear :
2010
Firstpage :
176
Lastpage :
180
Abstract :
Given the strength of commodity prices in recent years, concerns over energy security and widening adoption of carbon emission pricing, renewables are well positioned to play growing role in global energy mix. Geothermal energy is on the face of it. By harnessing the heat of the earth, geothermal power plants tap into a virtually inexhaustible and continuous source of energy, using a small footprint facility to provide baseload electricity that is virtually CO2 and waste free. Geothermal projects today center on the exploitation of hydrothermal resources- reservoirs of naturally occurring water. This could change with Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS), a new form of geothermal exploitation being tested in areas that are not hydrothermal. This paper discusses the prospect of Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal System as a means to the baseload power generation. It also focuses on the technology behind creating engineered reservoirs, drilling costs and also the economics involved. It also reviews the environmental impacts as well as the areas for possible developments.
Keywords :
geothermal power; power system economics; power system management; power system security; pricing; baseload power generation; carbon emission pricing; energy security; enhanced geothermal system; global energy mix; widening adoption; Europe; Fluids; Green products; Reservoirs; Welding; EGS; baseload power; geothermal;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Management Science (ICAMS), 2010 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chengdu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6931-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICAMS.2010.5553262
Filename :
5553262
Link To Document :
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