Energy from the Bowels of the Earth. Vulcanism and Its Uses in Iceland

Iceland is far ahead of the rest of the world in the use of geothermal energy for hot water and space heating, but they have run into severe difficulties in generating electricity from this source. The present report describes these difficulties and some of the people involved. (Author)

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Machol,Robert E
Other Authors: OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH LONDON (ENGLAND)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1980
Subjects:
Geology
Geochemistry and Mineralogy
Electric Power Production and Distribution
Air Condition
Heating
Lighting & Ventilating
*GEOTHERMY
BUILDINGS
THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
ICELAND
Iceland
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA093273
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA093273
Description
Summary:Iceland is far ahead of the rest of the world in the use of geothermal energy for hot water and space heating, but they have run into severe difficulties in generating electricity from this source. The present report describes these difficulties and some of the people involved. (Author)

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