Title :
A perspective on the future of geothermal energy in the united states
Author :
Jelacic, Allan J. ; Renner, J.L.
Author_Institution :
U.S. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Abstract :
Electricity has been produced from geothermal energy since 1960. Hydrothermal resources, naturally occurring hot water, are the fluid providers. Since these resources seem limited geothermal developers are now looking at the much larger potential resource represented by hot rocks with low productivity. This resource originally termed ldquohot dry rockrdquo (HDR) but now termed ldquoenhanced geothermal systemsrdquo (EGS) which includes the transition between hydrothermal systems and HDR will be the future for geothermal development throughout the world.
Keywords :
geothermal power; enhanced geothermal systems; geothermal energy; hot dry rock; hydrothermal resources; naturally occurring hot water; Earth; Geothermal energy; Geothermal power generation; Heat transfer; Laboratories; Petroleum industry; Power generation; Productivity; Renewable energy resources; Water resources; Geothermal energy; geothermal power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2008.4596951
