Geothermal Fluids: Chemistry and Exploration Techniques

by W. Keith Nicholson

Book Overview

This book provides a comprehensive and critical review of the application of geochemical techniques in the evaluation of geothermal resources. It describes the processes controlling geothermal fluid chemistry, and illustrates how water and gas chemistry can be used to understand the hydrology and reservoir conditions in a geothermal system. Procedures to undertake water, gas and soil geochemical exploration surveys are also described. It addresses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642778461
• ISBN13: 9783642778469
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"