Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era

Geothermal energy has emerged as an abundant, renewable clean energy source that can sustainably meet the energy requirements of global citizens for years to come. However, students and industry professionals lack comprehensive, current resources on geothermal energy systems, recent advances and applications. Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook serves synthesizes fundamentals, advances and contemporary applications in one volume. After making a case for the clean, sustainable nature of geothermal energy, the text explains sources of geothermal energy, covers heat exchanger basics, power generation and applications, as well as energy and exergy applications of geothermal power plants and heat pumps, heating and cooling applications, thermodynamics of geothermal absorption chillers, hybrid energy systems, and smart applications for optimization, culminating in challenges and opportunities for geothermal systems development. This book sheds light on geothermal energy systems, along with their applications, performance factors, as well as environmental and economic considerations. The importance of geothermal energy to help meet earth's growing energy demands while upholding sustainability will also be highlighted in support of the UNSDGs. Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: : Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook provides readers a holistic understanding of this evolving field and its far-reaching impact.