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Geothermal Electricity

Offered By: Stanford University via YouTube

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Renewable Energy Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the world of geothermal electricity in this 30-minute Stanford University lecture. Delve into the fundamentals of geothermal power generation, including capacity factors and various types of geothermal systems. Examine real-world examples like The Geysers in California and learn about flash and binary cycle technologies. Discover the global geothermal potential and cutting-edge developments in Enhanced Geothermal Systems, with a focus on the Utah FORGE project. Gain insights into industry involvement, such as Google's interest in hot geothermal, and analyze growth trends in this renewable energy sector.

Syllabus

Intro
Ormat
Capacity Factor
California
Types of Geothermal
Geysers
Flash
Binary Cycle
Geothermal Potential
Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Utah Forge
Google
Hot Geothermal
Chart of Growth


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Stanford Understand Energy

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