GEOTHERMAL STEAM: ORIGIN, CHARACTERISTICS, OCCURRENCE, AND EXPLOITATION.

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Abstract:

This project has investigated the following principal features of geothermal steam resources 1 sources of heat 2 sources of water 3 importance of seismic activity, so commonly associated with volcanism, to the location and potential of geothermal resources 4 manner in which geothermal energy is transferred from the deep-seated heat source to the near-surface reservoir site 5 major geologic conditions governing the localization of geothermal energy and development of a largescale reservoir 6 exploration methods and techniques for locating and delineating areas of geothermal potential 7 possible uses, both military and civilian, for geothermal energy and 8 some areas throughout the world with potential for geothermal resources that have not been explored.

Author(s):
Kiersch, George A.
Author Organization(s):
CORNELL UNIV ITHACA N Y
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Annotation:
Geothermal steam: origin, characteristics, occurrence, and exploitation.
Pagination:
0207

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFCRL-64-898
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF19 628 293
Task Number(s):
862303
Project Number(s):
8623
Monitor Series:
64-898
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*STEAM, LITHOSPHERE), (*THERMODYNAMICS, GEOPHYSICS), (*LITHOSPHERE, THERMAL PROPERTIES), (*GEOCHEMISTRY, STEAM), VOLCANOES, SEISMOLOGY, STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY, HYDROLOGY, GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING, ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, POWER SUPPLIES
Report Date:
1964 Nov 14