Volcanology and geothermal energy
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Volcanology and geothermal energy
（Los Alamos series in basic and applied sciences, 12）
University of California Press, 1992
Available at 18 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Most high-temperature geothermal resources develop in volcanic regions, but very few have been successfully explored and developed despite the ever-growing need for renewable energy resources. This is particularly true of the many developing countries that exist in volcanic regions with potential geothermal resources. Because exploration techniques, which must be adapted from the oil industry, are expensive and uncertain, economic growth in these countries remains contingent on the availability and cost of oil. Bridging the gap between academic geologists and drilling engineers, this is a practical guide to planning and operating a successful exploration project. It describes the potential geothermal reservoirs associated with volcanoes and volcanic regions and uses recent advances in volcanology to offer many examples of how geological field data give evidence of the location, nature and size of a geothermal resource.
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