Abstract
This chapter focuses on a source of renewable energy which could be very significant in Japan and similar geologically active zones. Geothermal energy has the advantage of heat and electricity with minimal environmental impact. Potentially the available energy exceeds human needs but there remain technical barriers to its economic exploitation on a larger scale away from the most intense sources near tectonic plate boundaries. The role of drilling and fracturing to create Enhanced (engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) is described together with the relevant factors for the design of geothermal energy extraction systems. The role of modelling to simulate the effects of fracturing to create flow pathways for heated water is also described.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Topical Themes in Energy and Resources |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Cross-Disciplinary Education and Training Program for Environmental Leaders |
| Publisher | Springer Japan |
| Pages | 93-111 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9784431553090 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9784431553083 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- EGS
- Geothermal energy
- Hot dry rock
- Hydraulic stimulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)