| Title | The Feasibility of a Nocturnal Radiative Heat Dissipation System for Remote Geothermal Applications |
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| Authors | Joshua S Brimblecombe, Thomas J Vos |
| Year | 2009 |
| Conference | Australian Geothermal Energy Conference |
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| Abstract | As the worldwide demand for energy increases, focus has shifted from conventional coal or gas fired plants towards the development of sustainable "green" energy sources such as solar, hydroelectric, wind and geothermal. Energy sources can be deemed sustainable if the rate at which energy is replenished is greater than the rate of energy used. Geothermal energy has advantages over solar and wind in that operation of a geothermal plant is not sensitive to the weather conditions. Geothermal power stations use the heat from beneath the surface of the earth to operate a power cycle rather than the burning of hydrocarbons. |