Thermodynamic Principles of Total Flow Power Production from Hot-Water Geothermal Resources

Abstract

This paper analysis the energy utilization ratio of total flow power production for hot water geothermal resources and develops its differential expansion process. The temperature effect and dryness effect concepts for geothermal total flow power production have been presented. The paper also studies the evaporating and condensing effects on the expansion process and their specifications. Results of the study show that the ideal total flow power production system has the more potential for achieving of the energy utilization ratio from the geothermal resources, but its practical application depend on whether the higher internal efficiently of the total flow engine, will be achieve or not.