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Credit Structure: (3-0)3 Catalog Description : Introduction to geothermal energy. The use of geothermal energy. Electricity generation. Direct use applications: space and district heating, space cooling, greenhouse heating, heat pumps, aquaculture, industrial applications. Environmental impacts of geothermal applications. Geothermal laws. Field trips to a geothermal power plant and some geothermal direct use applications. Term project. Course Objectives : The aim is to introduce geothermal energy from its occurrence to end-use with the involvement of various disciplines. The way of using geothermal energy is introduced by examples. Field trips allow the students to evaluate and reinforce what they learnt during the lectures. Term projects are also given to improve their understanding Prerequisites : None Textbook(s) : None References : 1. M.H. Dickson, M. Fanelli, “Geothermal Energy”, John Wiley&Sons, 1995 2. P. J. Lienau, B.C. Lunis, “Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guide Book”, Geo-Heat Center, 2nd Ed., 1991 3. IGA Homepage. http://demon.co.uk/geosci 4. GRC Homepage. http://www.geothermal.org 5. Proceedings of World Geothermal Congress, 1995 6. Proceedings of World Geothermal Congress (CD), 2000 7. Proceedings of the 1999 Course, International Geothermal Days-Oregon 1999, “Direct Utilization of Geothermal Energy”, Geo-Heat Center. Syllabus : 1. Geothermal Background (2 week) 2. Electricity Generation (2 week) 3. Direct Use (4 weeks) 4. Environmental Considerations (1 week) 5. Legal and Regulatory Aspects (1 week) 6. Economy (1 week) 7. Miscellaneous (1 week) Field Trips to Various Geothermal Sites (2 weeks) Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects: 1. Project report 2. Field trip report Computer Usage: None Laboratory Work: None Coordinator: Asst.Prof.Dr. Gülden G. Günerhan
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