ME415 UTILIZATION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
| Course Code: |
5690415 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. DEREK KEITH BAKER |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Thermodynamic aspects of geothermal fluids. Geothermal fluid collection and distribution. Well head equipment and piping. Geothermal electric power plants. Geothermal district heating systems. Scaling, corrosion and environmental pollution problems. Economics of geothermal energy utilization.
