Title :
Geothermal energy in power systems
Author :
Sheth, Shabana ; Shahidehpour, Mohammad
Author_Institution :
Electr. Power & Power Electron. Center, Illinois Inst. of Technol., Chicago, IL
Abstract :
This paper discusses the use of geothermal energy in restructured power systems. The paper defines the resources as well as the ways in which geothermal energy is converted into electricity. The paper also reviews a few geothermal projects in the United States and some other parts of world. Finally a comparative review of renewable energy sources is presented and conclusions are outlined
Keywords :
geothermal power stations; power generation reliability; United States; geothermal energy; power generation reliability; renewable energy sources; restructured power system; Earth; Geothermal energy; Geothermal power generation; Heat pumps; Land surface temperature; Power generation; Power systems; Solar power generation; Space heating; Wind energy generation;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2004. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8465-2
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2004.1373222
