Geothermal Energy Systems

Research activities of Ernst Huenges aim at providing an environmentally benign and sustainable geothermal energy and subsurface storage of heat and cold. In his focus the supply of geothermal energy should become site-independent in the long-term and tailored according to demand and thus supplementing, at the same time, other renewable energy sources. This requires interdisciplinary approaches and synergies seen in connection with a series of developing fields of research involving the editor's experimental expertise on processes in deep reservoirs.

Reservoir Definition
Exploration Methods
Drilling into Geothermal Reservoirs
Enhancing Geothermal Reservoirs
Geothermal Reservoir Simulation
Energetic Use of EGS Reservoirs
Economic Performance and Environmental Assessment

"It can be said that this book achieves his goal to be a reference of great value to scientists and decision-makers in research and politics, as well as those giving courses in petroleum engineering, for example. It provides a good overview on the state of the art of all the aspects, which need to be considered, when installing an Enhanced Geothermal Systems Plant. It should not be missed in the bookshelf s of people dealing with geothermal use." ( Corrosion News , January 2011)