Possible applications of geothermal energy in France
Abstract
An investigation is conducted regarding the economic feasibility of a utilization of a temperature of 160 C in a geothermal water field for the production of electric power in France, taking into account the employment of a thermodynamic cycle involving the vaporization of isobutane. It is found that the cost of the obtained power would be five times greater than the cost of power provided by a nuclear power plant. Attention is also given to the possibility to utilize the water of the geothermal fields for residential heating and hot-water supply applications. A description is presented of the main characteristics of heat pumps which can be used in connection with geothermal wells.
- Publication:
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Future energy production systems: Heat and mass transfer processes
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976feps.conf..465A
- Keywords:
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- Economic Analysis;
- Electric Power Plants;
- Energy Technology;
- Geothermal Energy Conversion;
- Heat Pumps;
- Thermodynamic Cycles;
- Aquifers;
- Butanes;
- Cost Estimates;
- Electric Generators;
- France;
- Wells;
- Energy Production and Conversion