Geothermal energy has the potential to serve as a long term and sustainable energy source in today's world. Conventional geothermal systems (CGS) or in a common term hydrothermal systems take place in areas in which geological conditions permit fluids to transport heat from Earth crust to the surface by self-flowing wells at high temperatures. Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) is a unique technical solution based on active working fluid injection and picking up the heated fluid using re-circulation loops. EGS possess broad application areas and new alternative production opportunities based on subsurface temperature gradients. This clean energy technology can be applied in a wider scope for many countries having local seismic/tectonic activity.This work demonstrates an overview about the present technological status, technical merits and future applicability of CGS and EGS in energy production and environmental scope points of view with providing examples from Turkish Geothermal Area.

Comparative review of CGS and EGS in energy and environmental scope

245th National Meeting (2013)

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