Chandrasekharam D., Bundschuh J. Geothermal energy resources for developing countries

Lisse, Netherlands: Balkema, 2002. — 413 p. — ISBN: 9058095223, 9789058095220.This book demonstrates how geothermal energy can be a driving force for an economically sound and sustainable development of developing countries. It looks at the provision of geothermal energy within the framework of sustainable energy development in the developing countries for power generation, rural electrification and direct use to support small-scale industries, like food processing, greenhouse cultivation, aquaculture etc., and balneology and tourism. The book gives an overview of the world geothermal resources, their possible uses as function of temperature and economical availability, suitable geothermal exploration techniques, and optimal geothermal exploitation methods. Country updates on geothermal energy resources in certain developing countries are also included.The book is addressed to 1) leading decision and policy makers and administrators in the Government; 2) business houses in energy sector, engineers and scientists, independent power producers, hydrogeologists related to non-conventional energy projects; 3) International bodies, like International Development Banks, Financial institutions, donors etc., associated with technical and economic cooperation in developing countries; 4) teaching, research institutions and R and D establishments involved in non-conventional energy related projects.Sustainability assessment of energy systems: An overview of current status
The value of geothermal energy for developing countries
The geothermal potential of the developing world
Barriers, risks and new regulatory schemes for the development of geothermal resources
Geothermal energy: Capacity building and technology dissemination
Geothermal energy development – Possible market facilitation roles of UNEP and the GEF
Small geothermal projects for rural electrification
Direct heat utilization of geothermal resources
Introduction to geothermal greenhouse design
Introduction to geothermal aquaculture use
Introduction to geothermal heat pumps
Agri-business uses of geothermal energy
Geochemical and geophysical methods in geothermal exploration
Optimisation of the exploration and evaluation of geothermal resources
Geochemical techniques in geothermal development
Geochemistry of thermal waters and thermal gases
Environmental aspects of geothermal energy resources utilization
Economics and financing
Resources and policy of geothermal energy in Central America
Country updates
Development of the geothermal energy in Costa Rica
Geothermal development in Mexico
Geothermal energy resources of India