Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) for Sustainable Development

by Dornadula Chandrasekharam PhD

Overview

Enhanced Geothermal Systems for Sustainable Development presents EGS as an essential tool in securing abundant, clean, carbon-free energy to help meet growing global energy demands. This book lays a foundation with an overview of the thermal regime of the earth, addresses carbon dioxide sources, their effects on the climate and mitigation strategies using EGS, summarizes hydrothermal sources, EGS concepts, its historical background, EGS technology, economic and environmental considerations and culminates in global case studies. Authored by a recognized geothermal energy expert, Enhanced Geothermal Systems for Sustainable Development delivers a centralized text that emphasises fundamental principles, methodology, application, and economics of Enhanced Geothermal Systems, delivers a basic understanding of EGS concepts and applications in the lab and field, includes global case studies demonstrating the viability of geothermal energy, and supports sustainability. Packed with foundational and practical information on EGS, as well as case studies highlighting EGS applications worldwide, this book presents a much-needed overview for undergraduate and graduate students, energy industry professionals and researchers, and companies seeking a stake in the carbon-neutral business to reduce their carbon footprints. This essential volume covers EGS basics, technologies, applications, and benefits, along with case studies, examples, and economics. This accessible text on EGS is essential in the present context of global energy security – it paves a path to a carbon-free future that is within reach. - Centralizes and condenses information about Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) - Delivers a basic understanding of EGS concepts and applications in the lab and field - Emphasises fundamental principles, methodology, application and economics of Enhanced Geothermal Systems, authored by a recognized geothermal energy expert - Includes global case studies demonstrating the viability of geothermal energy and EGS - Supports sustainable development: geothermal energy is a promising, prominent source of abundant clean energy that aligns with UN SDGs 7, 9, 11, and 13

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443301179
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	06/15/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	375
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Dornadula Chandrasekharam, Ph D: IIT Bombay, TUBITAK Fellow, Izmir Institute of Technology (IYTE) has been working in the fields of geothermal energy resources, volcanology, and groundwater pollution for the past 45 years. He was Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (1987-2015) and Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (2016-2021), TWAS Visiting Professor to Sana'a University, Yemen Republic (1996–2001); Senior Associate of Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy (2002–2007); Adjunct Professor, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan (2011-2012), Visiting Professor to King Saud University of Saudi Arabia (2011-2017) Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia (2016-2019). He is the founder Chairman of M/s GeoSyndicate Power Private Ltd.,. Board member of IGA (2010-2016). He supervised 25 PhD students and published 210 papers, 9 books. His books 1) ''Geothermal Energy Resources for Developing Countries'' 2) "Low Enthalpy Geothermal Resources for Power Generation" 3) Geothermal Systems and Energy: Turkey and Greece " , 4) Red Sea Geothermal Provinces and 5) Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): The Future Energy-road ahead are widely read. He was Board of Director of 1) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 2) Western Coal Fields Ltd., 3) Indian Rare Earths Ltd. and 4) Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals. Currently he is with the International Water Resources Department, IYTE, as Adjunct Professor.
Dornadula Chandrasekharam, Ph D: IIT Bombay, TUBITAK Fellow, Izmir Institute of Technology (IYTE) has been working in the fields of geothermal energy resources, volcanology, and groundwater pollution for the past 45 years. He was Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (1987-2015) and Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (2016-2021), TWAS Visiting Professor to Sana’a University, Yemen Republic (1996–2001); Senior Associate of Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy (2002–2007); Adjunct Professor, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan (2011-2012), Visiting Professor to King Saud University of Saudi Arabia (2011-2017) Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia (2016-2019). He is the founder Chairman of M/s GeoSyndicate Power Private Ltd.,. Board member of IGA (2010-2016). He supervised 25 PhD students and published 210 papers, 9 books. His books 1) ‘‘Geothermal Energy Resources for Developing Countries’’ 2) "Low Enthalpy Geothermal Resources for Power Generation" 3) Geothermal Systems and Energy: Turkey and Greece " , 4) Red Sea Geothermal Provinces and 5) Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): The Future Energy-road ahead are widely read. He was Board of Director of 1) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 2) Western Coal Fields Ltd., 3) Indian Rare Earths Ltd. and 4) Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals. Currently he is with the International Water Resources Department, IYTE, as Adjunct Professor.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Thermal regime of the earth3. Carbon dioxide sources, effect on climate and mitigation strategies using EGS4. Definition of EGS and hydrothermal sources5. EGS concept6. Historical background7. EGS technology8. Economic considerations9. Case histories: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, MENA countries, France, Germany, USA Australia, and India10. Applications