SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

Closed-loop heat exchangers can provide heating/cooling and/or hot water in buildings (residences, schools, offices, etc.) and other applications (such as swimming pools, greenhouses, ice melting, etc.). These systems are also known as Ground Source Heat Pumps...
SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

GEOTHERMAL EXPLOITATION METHODS

Direct dry steam: The conversion plant of this technology is a steam turbine engine that directly uses steam extracted from underground reservoirs. The steam, which has to be at least 99.995% dry to avoid scaling and erosion of the pipes and the turbine (DiPippo...
SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PRODUCTION

[Sassy_Social_Share]Thermo-electrical production from geothermal energy is based on the deployment of a conventional steam turbine and electricity generator equipment. By drilling wells into the reservoir, hot liquid and steam from the production well enters the power...
SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

GEOTHERMAL PROJECT PHASES CLASSIFICATION

[Sassy_Social_Share] Project definition: Literature survey of existing data and information from previous studies and an analysis of the conditions generally considered favourable for the presence of geothermal resources capable to develop into a commercially viable...