Sustainable Power Generation Cycles Using Geothermal Water

One of the major uses of geothermal water is power generation cycles. This chapter talks about the types of geothermal power generation cycles. This chapter talks about the types of steam generation cycles like flash steam, single flash steam cycle, double flash steam cycle and dry steam. Another most popular technique for low enthalpy geothermal energy is Binary cycles. This method has benefits like it optimises energy transfer by efficiently exchanging heat with the geothermal fluid through a heat exchanger. One of the other useful cycles is Kalina cycle. In thermodynamics, the Carnot cycle is recognised for its exceptional efficiency, which is characterised by zero heat losses. It functions as a zero-loss heat engine and consists of four reversible processes, including two isothermal and two adiabatic phases. The century-old Rankine cycle, which generates electricity by using water as the working fluid, closely resembles the Carnot cycle in practise. The chapter is concluded by the CO2 cycle along with regeneration and combined cycles for power generation.