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Low-enthalpy resources as solution for power generation and global warming mitigation
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Candela, Lucila Vadillo, Inaki Elorza, Francisco Javier |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Description | Not only industrialized, but also developing countries, are compelled to implement the Kyoto protocol and the use of clean development mechanism (CDM). This is due to the constant increase in CO2 content in the atmosphere and rise in the surface temperature of the globe. The global warming trend for the last 100 years is shown in Figure 4.1a, and the increase in the CO2 level in the atmosphere is shown in Figure 4.1b. Under this situation, all developing countries are compelled to look for alternate CO2-free sources of energy for all their developmental activities. Geothermal energy is the only option that can provide a safe, stable, and 'clean' energy source. Many alternative domestic renewable energy resources such as hydroelectric power and nuclear that comply with the regulations laid down by the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) have been increasingly questioned by society. Low-enthalpy geothermal resources must be targeted by developing countries to generate electric power as well as for direct applications. In all countries, urban populations are provided with their electricity requirements, but rural areas where greater than 70% of the world population live, need guaranteed electricity for socioeconomic development. Fortunately, in many countries major low-enthalpy geothermal resources are located proximal to rural areas. Small-scale geothermal power plants are best suited to support socio-economic developmental activity in such regions. The rural areas in most of the developing countries are still using traditional energy sources like wood and cow dung that make the rural population vulnerable to a variety of respiratory diseases. Small-scale geothermal power plants can support electricity demand as well as create employment opportunities for the rural public. Book Name: Advances in Subsurface Pollution of Porous Media - Indicators, Processes and Modelling |
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| Ending Page | 62 |
| Page Count | 18 |
| Starting Page | 45 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9780203886250-9 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2008-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Advances in Subsurface Pollution of Porous Media - Indicators, Processes and Modelling Sustainable Science and Technology Developing Countries Rural Areas Wood Electricity Resources Geothermal Low Enthalpy Developmental Activities |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
