Environmental and exergetic aspects of geothermal energy


Baba A., Ozgener L., Hepbasli A.

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, cilt.28, sa.7, ss.597-609, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/009083190928074
  • Dergi Adı: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.597-609
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: environment, exergy, geothermal energy, rapid impact assessment matrix, specific exergy index, sustainable development, Turkey
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Geothermal energy is already in the form of heat, and from the thermodynamic point of view, work is more useful than heat because not all heat can be converted to work. Therefore, geothermal resources should be classified according to their exergy, which is a measure of their ability to do work. In recent years there has been a remarkable growth of interest in environmental issues - sustainability and improved management of development in harmony with the environment. Environmental impact assessment is one of the most widely used tools in environmental management. In this study, the environmental and exergetic aspects of geothermal energy, namely the rapid impact assessment matrix method, and, specific exergy index, were studied first. They were then applied to the Tuzla geothermal field in Canakkale and Balcova geothermal field in Izmir, Turkey, respectively. Finally, the results obtained are given and discussed.