Front Cover -- Geothermal Power Plants, Second Edition -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgements to the First Edition -- PART ONE: RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT -- Chapter 1. Geology of Geothermal Regions -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The earth and its atmosphere -- 1.3 Active geothermal regions -- 1.4 Model of a hydrothermal geothermal resource -- 1.5 Other types of geothermal resources -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 2. Exploration Strategies and Techniques -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Objectives of an exploration program -- 2.3 Phases of an exploration program -- 2.4 Synthesis and interpretation -- 2.5 The next step: drilling -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 3. Geothermal Well Drilling -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Site preparation and drilling equipment -- 3.3 Drilling operations -- 3.4 Safety precautions -- References -- Chapter 4. Reservoir Engineering -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Reservoir and well flow -- 4.3 Well testing -- 4.4 Calcite scaling in well casings -- 4.5 Reservoir modeling and simulation -- References -- Problems -- PART TWO: GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS -- Chapter 5. Single-Flash Steam Power Plants -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Gathering system design considerations -- 5.3 Energy conversion system -- 5.4 Thermodynamics of the conversion process -- 5.5 Example: Single-flash optimization -- 5.6 Optimum separator temperature: An approximate formulation -- 5.7 Environmental aspects for single-flash plants -- 5.8 Equipment list for single-flash plants -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 5 -- Problems -- Chapter 6. Double-Flash Steam Power Plants -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Gathering system design considerations -- 6.3 Energy conversion system -- 6.4 Thermodynamics of the conversion process.

6.5 Example: Double-flash optimization -- 6.6 Scale potential in waste brine -- 6.7 Environmental aspects for double-flash plants -- 6.8 Equipment list for double-flash plants -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 6 -- Problems -- Chapter 7. Dry-Steam Power Plants -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Origins and nature of dry-steam resources -- 7.3 Steam gathering system -- 7.4 Energy conversion system -- 7.5 Example: Optimum wellhead pressure -- 7.6 Environmental aspects of dry-steam plants -- 7.7 Equipment list for dry-steam plants -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 7 -- Problems -- Chapter 8. Binary Cycle Power Plants -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Basic binary systems -- 8.3 Working fluid selection -- 8.4 Advanced binary cycles -- 8.5 Example of binary cycle analysis -- 8.6 Environmental impact of binary cycles -- 8.7 Equipment list for basic binary plants -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 8 -- Problems -- Chapter 9. Advanced Geothermal Energy Conversion Systems -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Hybrid single-flash and double-flash systems -- 9.3 Hybrid flash-binary systems -- 9.4 Example: Integrated flash-binary hybrid system -- 9.5 Total-flow systems -- 9.6 Hybrid fossil-geothermal systems -- 9.7 Combined heat and power plants -- 9.8 Hot dry rock (enhanced geothermal systems) -- 9.9 Power plants for hypersaline brines -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 9 -- Problems -- Chapter 10. Exergy Analysis Applied to Geothermal Power Systems -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 First Law for open, steady systems -- 10.3 Second Law for open, steady systems -- 10.4 Exergy -- 10.5 Exergy accounting for open, steady systems -- 10.6 Exergy efficiencies and applications to geothermal plants -- References -- Problems -- PART THREE: GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT CASE STUDIES.

Chapter 11. Larderello Dry-Steam Power Plants, Tuscany, Italy -- 11.1 History of development -- 11.2 Geology and reservoir characteristics -- 11.3 Power plants -- 11.4 Mitigation of environmental impact -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12. The Geysers Dry-Steam Power Plants, Sonoma and Lake Counties, California, U.S.A. -- 12.1 History and early power plants -- 12.2 Geographic and geologic setting -- 12.3 Well drilling -- 12.4 Steam pipeline system -- 12.5 Power plants -- 12.6 Recharging the reservoir -- 12.7 Toward sustainability -- References -- Chapter 13. Cerro Prieto Power Station, Baja California Norte, Mexico -- 13.1 Overview of Mexican geothermal development -- 13.2 Cerro Prieto geographical and geological setting -- 13.3 Cerro Prieto power plants -- 13.4 Expansion of Cerro Prieto and nearby prospects -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14. Hatchobaru Power Station, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan -- 14.1 Overview of Japanese geothermal development -- 14.2 Hatchobaru geothermal field -- 14.3 Hatchobaru power units -- 14.4 Conclusion and forecast -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15. Mutnovsky Flash-Steam Power Plant, Kamchakta Peninsula, Russia -- 15.1 Setting, exploration, and early developments -- 15.2 Conceptual model of Mutnovsky geothermal field -- 15.3 Verkhne-Mutnovsky 12 MW power plant -- 15.4 Mutnovsky first-stage 50 MW power plant -- 15.5 Future power units at Mutnovsky -- References -- Chapter 16. Miravalles Power Station, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica -- 16.1 Traveling to Miravalles -- 16.2 History of Geothermal Development -- 16.3 Wells -- 16.4 Power generation -- 16.5 Calcite inhibition system -- 16.6 Acid neutralization system -- 16.7 Environmental protection and monitoring -- References.

Chapter 17. Heber Binary Plants, Imperial Valley, California, USA -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Exploration and discovery -- 17.3 The first Heber binary plant -- 17.4 The second Heber binary plant -- References -- Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18. Magmamax Binary Power Plant, East Mesa, Imperial Valley California, USA -- 18.1 Setting and exploration -- 18.2 Magmamax binary power plant -- 18.3 Modified Magmamax binary power plant -- 18.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19. Environmental Impact of Geothermal Power Plants -- 19.1 Overview -- 19.2 Regulations -- 19.3 General impacts of electricity generation -- 19.4 Environmental advantages of geothermal plants -- 19.5 Environmental challenges of geothermal plants -- 19.6 Summary -- References -- APPENDICES -- Appendix A. Worldwide State of Geothermal Power Plant Development as of May 2007 -- Appendix B. Units Conversions -- Appendix C. Energy Equivalents -- Appendix D. Elements of Thermodynamics -- Appendix E. Answers to Selected Practice Problems -- Appendix F. Supplementary Problems -- Appendix G. Answers to Selected Supplementary Problems -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.