| Title | Accessible Energy Amount and the Environmental Pollution from a Clean Energy Resource: A Case Study From G¸neyyolu Geothermal Area, Turkey |
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| Authors | Zeynel Demirel |
| Year | 2005 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | Geothermal energy, energy reserve, environmental impact of geothermal energy, G¸neyyolu-Turkey |
| Abstract | G¸neyyolu geothermal area is the only geothermal area in the Mediterranean region in Turkey, characterized by an abnormal terrestrial heat flow. From geological studies and the results of a drilling, the thermal energy reserve of G¸neyyolu area is calculated as 1. 1014 kilojoules and this is equivalent to 4.2 106 tonnes petroleum. Mixing of thermal water with ?Ámece rivulet does not create a thermal pollution but deteriorates the quality of the water. Since ?Ámece rivulet is very important for citrus irrigation, the use of this rivulet as a receiver for thermal discharge can not be tolerated. |