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Surface Systems for Geothermal Energy Plants

  • 1 Edición - 1 de septiembre de 2026
  • Última edición
  • Editores: Klaus Brun, Karl Wygant, Lance Cook
  • Idioma: Inglés

Strategic and Technological Pathways for a Decarbonized Economy offers readers, including researchers, energy professionals, investors, policymakers and corporate leaders, credib… Leer más

Descripción

Strategic and Technological Pathways for a Decarbonized Economy offers readers, including researchers, energy professionals, investors, policymakers and corporate leaders, credible, forward-looking information to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. For researchers, there is a wealth of data and frameworks to advance innovation. The book provides energy stakeholders with expert insights into technology deployment and regulation, exploring risk-return profiles, market trends, and ESG metrics. For policymakers, the book includes modeling and impact assessments to guide climate policy, also presenting corporate leaders with strategic roadmaps, emissions benchmarks, and tools to align sustainability with business goals.

By offering a framework for understanding the evolution of industrial practices, the book enables readers to prepare for future challenges while equipping them with the tools needed to succeed in a decarbonized economy.

Puntos claves

  • Provides a comprehensive guide for industries aiming to transition toward sustainability
  • Explores the profound transformations industries are undergoing, emphasizing the transition towards a decarbonized and sustainable economy
  • Investigates how strategic approaches and technological advancements are reshaping industrial practices across various sectors, moving beyond productivity-focused models toward environmentally and socially responsible paradigms
  • Examines innovation cycles from Industry 1.0 through to 5.0, helping readers understand the trajectory and nature of industrial revolutions
  • Offers a conceptual and empirical basis for understanding the paradigm shift at the heart of Industry 5.0 through the lens of innovation dynamics, sustainability, and industrial strategy

De interès para

Industry professionals, especially geothermal engineers, energy planners, researchers, and government officials involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of geothermal energy systems and geothermal energy plants

Índice

1. Background of Geothermal Energy

2. Power Cycles for Geothermal

3. System Design

4. Heat Exchangers

5. Plant Machinery

6. Machinery Design Challenges

7. Plant Surface System Considerations

8. Commercial Consideration

9. Technology Development and Demonstrations

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 1 de septiembre de 2026
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

KB

Klaus Brun

Dr. Brun is the Director of Research & Development at Elliott Group where he leads a group of over 60 professionals in the development of turbomachinery and related systems, products and infrastructures for the different energy industries, including renewable energies. His past experience includes positions in product development, applications engineering, project management, and executive management at Southwest Research Institute, Solar Turbines, General Electric, and Alstom. He holds twelve patents, has authored over 370 papers, and published six textbooks on energy systems and turbomachinery. Dr. Brun is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and won an R&D 100 award in 2007 for his Semi-Active Valve invention. He also won the ASME Industrial Gas Turbine Award in 2016 and 14 individuals ASME Turbo Expo Best Paper/Tutorial awards. Dr. Brun has chaired several large conferences including the ASME Turbo Expo and the Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles Symposium. Dr. Brun is a member of the Global Power Propulsion Society Board of Directors and the past chair of the ASME International Gas Turbine Institute Board of Directors, the ASME Oil & Gas Applications Committee, and ASME sCO2 Power Cycle Committee. He is a member of the API 616 Task Force, the ASME PTC-10 task force, the Asia Turbomachinery Symposiums Committee, and the Supercritical CO2 Symposium Advisory Committee. Dr. Brun is currently Executive Correspondent of Turbomachinery International Magazine and an Associate Editor of several journal transactions.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Director of Research and Development, Elliott Group, Pennsylvania, USA

KW

Karl Wygant

Dr. Wygant is the Senior Manager of Advanced Technology Programs at Elliott Group. In this role he helps define technology needs for future product introduction to the market. Dr. Wygant was previously COO of Hanwha Power Systems Americas, an OEM of integrally geared compressors) where he oversaw business operations in North and South America. He concurrently led new product development of integrally geared products for: LNG, Plant Air, Air Separation, Oil and Gas Applications as well as the design and development of a 5MW super-critical carbon dioxide power system for concentrated power and heat recovery applications. He holds a Ph.D. from University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Norwich University.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Senior Manager of Advanced Technology Programs, Elliott Group, New Houston, Texas, USA

LC

Lance Cook

Lance Cook, a University of Texas at Austin Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering graduate, has more than 40 years of oil field experience, with his most recent role at Shell as VP of Global Wells Technology. Currently, he is the President and Chief Technology Officer of Sage Geosystems. During his time at Shell, Lance focused on drilling optimization and streamlining drilling operations to achieve efficient and commercially viable outcomes. His expertise lies in driving innovations for practical applications and ensuring lean manufacturing processes in the drilling industry.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
President and Chief Technology Officer, Sage Geosystems