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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Geothermal area"”.
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Incidence of cancer among residents of high temperature geothermal areas in Iceland: A census based study 1981 to 2010
… assess whether residence in a high temperature geothermal area, where inhabitants are exposed to geothermal emissions and water containing hydrogen sulphide and radon, is associated with the risk of cancer. Design: Observational cohort study where the population of a high temperature geothermal …
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Theory and application of source independent full wavefield elastic converted phase seismic imaging and velocity analysis
… the subsurface structure of the Hengill geothermal area in Iceland using the abundant micro-seismic activity of the region. The constructed SICP seismic images show detailed subsurface structure of the Hengill area that is well correlated with previous seismic and resistivity studies. …
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Thermoeconomic analysis and optimization of geothermal power cycle utilizing aqueous potassium carbonate for scrubbing superheated steam
… analysis was performed for a proposed geothermal power plant cycle utilizing aqueous potassium carbonate as a means of scrubbing the geothermal steam. This method of scrubbing is capable of preventing the loss of superheat while removing impurities from the steam. The main impurities of …
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Complexity analysis of lumped parameter models : development of complexity reduction algorithm
… models have been shown to be a useful tool for geothermal reservoir analysis and production planning. Tank models are a common form of lumped parameter models, incorporating tanks of given capacitance partially filled with fluid. Between the tanks are connections with given conductance, that …
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Energy analysis of a collagen production process in Codland's Factory in Iceland
… the feasibility of relocating Codland towards a geothermal area is investigated with the emphasis on energy. It is estimated that Codland will produce 400 tons of dry gelatin from 4000 tons of fish skin on an annual basis. The production process is based on several food process methods such as …
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Diversity and activity of aerobic thermophilic carbon monoxide-oxidizing bacteria on Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
… Aerobic CO uptake was also examined for geothermal sites including two soils and two microbial biofilms at the Puhimau geothermal area and Kilauea Iki crater. CO oxidation occurred at elevated temperatures for all sites assessed; however, cardinal temperatures for CO activity were not …
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Thermo-economic optimation of slim power cycles : a case of Ngozi geothermal project-Tanzania
Ngozi geothermal field located in Mbeya Tanzania, is the main geothermal project that the country focuses on, aiming at producing clean energy in term of both electricity and heat. The project is an exploration drilling phase. The present study focuses on developing an optimized strategy in terms …