Geothermal energy is a key component of the renewable energy landscape. This is the only book that places engineering principles at the heart of its approach, with complete coverage of the basis for the design of geothermal power systems.

Four hundred and fifty-four papers arranged in 15 sections.

Geothermal energy stands out because it can be used as a baseload resource. This book, unlike others, examines the geology related to geothermal applications. Geology dictates (a) how geothermal resources can be found, (b) the nature of the geothermal resource (such as liquid- or vapor-dominated) and (c) how the resource might be developed ultimately (such as flash or binary geothermal plants). The compilation and distillation of geological elements of geothermal systems into a single reference fills a notable gap.