Geothermal power generation in the United States

Article Abstract:

Geothermal resources have the potential for providing 5,000 to 10,000 GWe of power generation in the US. This includes more than 2,500 MWe/30 years of hydrothermal and 8,000 GWe/20 years of hot dry rock as well as large amounts from geopressured geothermal and magma. The young US geothermal power industry is maturing with about 2,535 MWe (net) of installed capacity and another 310 MWe under development. Geothermal power generation is attractive from the environmental viewpoint and the indigenous fuel perspective. Focus should be placed on maximizing the utilization of geothermal resources. Natural gas/geothermal hybrid power plants provide the promise of extending natural gas supplies. The US needs to develop a robust geothermal industry for the next century when renewable power sources will be relied upon for a much larger portion of its electric power generation.

Environmental protection, Geothermal Energy

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Large system interaction characteristics of superconducting generators

Article Abstract:

Superconducting generators will have system interaction characteristics that are different from their conventional counterparts. The differences between superconducting generators and conventional machines are identified. Superconducting machines will generally improve the characteristics of a power system because their low reactances and long time constants improve transient stability and voltage regulation, although large fault currents and torques are also produced. The machines may produce potentially harmful resonant effects on shaft lines. Simple models are used to discuss system integration characteristics of synchronous machines, including differences between conventional and superconducting machines. These differences include reactive power capabilities, transient stability, damping, voltage control, torques and fault currents.

Commercial physical research, Superconducting devices, Functional Capabilities, Superconductive Devices

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