Geothermal power plants : principles applications and case studies Front Cover; Geothermal Power Plants: Principles Applications and Case Studies; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART ONE: RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT; Chapter 1. Geology of Geothermal Regions; Chapter 2. Exploration Strategies and Techniques; Chapter 3. Geothermal Well Drilling; Chapter 4. Reservoir Engineering; PART TWO: GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS; Chapter 5. Single Flash Steam Power Plants; Chapter 6. Double Flash Steam Power Plants; Chapter 7. Dry Steam Power Plants; Chapter 8. Binary Cycle Power Plants Geothermal Power Plants: Principles Applications and Case Studies is the latest book from Ron DiPippo Professor Emeritus University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. It is a single resource on all aspects of the utilization of geothermal energy for electric power generation. Written in one voice by a respected authority in the field with twenty five years of experience in geothermal research teaching and consulting it is intended for those involved in any aspect of the geothermal industry. Grounded in fundamental scientific and engineering principles its practical emphasis is enhanced by the