DocumentCode
2390249
Title
Geothermal power in Iceland
Author
Gunnarsson, Arni
Author_Institution
Landsvirkjun, Nat. Power Co., Reykjavik, Iceland
Volume
1
fYear
2002
fDate
25-25 July 2002
Abstract
Summary form only given. The past and present state of geothermal power and heat production are described and explained in some detail, trying to answer questions like: advantages and disadvantages compared to hydropower generation; technical aspects; economics; availability and reliability of geothermal power plants; and environmental aspects.
Keywords
geothermal power; geothermal power stations; power generation economics; power generation reliability; power system economics; Iceland; advantages; disadvantages; economics; environmental aspects; geothermal heat production; geothermal power plants; reliability; technical aspects; Companies; Design engineering; Geothermal power generation; Heat engines; Mechanical engineering; Petroleum; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Production; Space heating;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2002 IEEE
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7518-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PESS.2002.1043160
Filename
1043160
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