GEOTHERMAL STEAM: ORIGIN, CHARACTERISTICS, OCCURRENCE, AND EXPLOITATION.

Abstract

This project has investigated the following principal features of geothermal steam resources: (1) sources of heat; (2) sources of water; (3) importance of seismic activity, so commonly associated with volcanism, to the location and potential of geothermal resources; (4) manner in which geothermal energy is transferred from the deep-seated heat source to the near-surface reservoir site; (5) major geologic conditions governing the localization of geothermal energy and development of a largescale reservoir; (6) exploration methods and techniques for locating and delineating areas of geothermal potential; (7) possible uses, both military and civilian, for geothermal energy; and (8) some areas throughout the world with potential for geothermal resources that have not been explored.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 1964
Accession Number
AD0611808

Entities

People

  • George A. Kiersch

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Earth Sciences
  • Energy
  • Geology
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Reservoirs
  • Volcanology

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Seismology
  • Systems Analysis and Design