地熱エネルギー市場分析：Analyzing Geothermal Energy...市場調査レポートについてご紹介

A. Executive Summary

B. Introduction
B.1 The Recognition of Geothermal Energy – Historical Perspective
B.2 Utilization of Geothermal Energy – Current Day
B.3 Source of Geothermal Energy Generation
B.4 Energy from the Earth’s Core – Geothermal Systems
B.5 Identifying Geothermal Activity Reservoirs
B.6 Grading Geothermal Resources
B.7 Exploring Geothermal Resources Commercially
B.8 Geothermal Resource Exploration Process
B.9 Geothermal Exploration Programs – Risk vs. Cost
B.10 Geothermal Drilling Technology and Costs

C. Applications of Geothermal Fluid Resources
C.1 Power Generation – Atmospheric, Condensing & Binary Plants
C.2 Applying Direct Heat Usage ? Globally

D. Electricity Generation Geothermal Sources
D.1 Binary Power Plants
D.2 Dry Steam Plants
D.3 Flashed Steam Plants
D.4 Hybrid Power Plants

E. Looking at Geothermal Desalination

F. Looking at Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy
F.1 Introduction
F.2 Enhanced Geothermal Systems
F.3 Impact of Earthquakes

G. Social & Agri Use of Geothermal Energy

H. Extracting Geothermal Resource Economically

I. Environmental Effect of Geothermal Energy – Low but Evident
I.1 Pollution Sources

J. Geothermal Power in the US
J.1 Market Overview
J.2 Geothermal Plants in the US
J.3 Geothermal Capacity
J.4 Capacity Factor of Geothermal Energy
J.5 Outlook for Geothermal Power in the US

K. Policy Drivers for Geothermal Energy
K.1 State/Federal Renewable Standards
K.2 Federal Tax Incentives
K.3 Federal Permitting

L. Managing Carbon Emissions from Geothermal Power in US
L.1 Presence of Geothermal Resource in the US
L.2 Potential Power Production Capacity
L.3 2015 Power Production Potential – WGA Estimates
L.4 Deriving Economical Results from Technology Infusion
L.5 Geothermal Energy vs. Fossil Sources: Performance & Emission
L.6 Constraints to Developing Geothermal Energy on Mass Scale
L.7 Summing Up

M. Social Applications – Geothermal Pumps
M.1 Insight into the Advantages of Geothermal Pumps
M.2 Energy Benefits
M.3 Benefiting the Environment
M.3.1 Greenhouse Effect Reduction
M.3.2 Meeting the Ozone Layer Concern
M.3.3 Ensuring Human Exposure Safety
M.4 Integrating Initiatives – the US Department of Energy
M.5 Mega Market Opportunity

N. Sustainability of Geothermal Energy
N.1 Introduction
N.2 Geothermal Energy – Renewable or Sustainable?
N.3 Heat & Fluid – A Delicate Balance in Geothermal Energy
N.4 Mining Geothermal Resources – An Anomaly
N.5 Long Term Geothermal Recharging
N.5.1 Geothermal Heat Pumps
N.5.2 Doublet System Using a Hydrothermal Aquifer
N.5.3 Low-Enthalpy Resources
N.5.4 High-Enthalpy Two-Phase Reservoir
N.6 Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)
N.7 Achieving Sustainable Production Levels
N.8 Conclusion

O. Implementing Geothermal Pumps for Buildings
O.1 Invigorating the Bottom Line
O.2 Adapting GHPs Successfully
O.3 Mechanics of a GHP System
O.4 Convenience of Meeting Comfort with Safety
O.5 Looking at the World’s Largest GHP System

P. US Department of Energy – Geothermal Program
P.1 Geoscience and Supporting Technologies
P.2 R&D Support for Exploring & Drilling Geothermal Resources
P.3 Research & Testing on Energy Systems

Q. Geothermal Energy – Present and Future Perspective

R. Case Study – The Geysers

S. Key Geothermal Energy Projects
S.1 Blundell Geothermal Plant
S.2 Chena Hot Springs
S.3 Desert Peak
S.4 Puna Geothermal Venture
S.5 Rosemanowes Quarry
S.6 Salton Sea Geothermal Field
S.7 Casa Diablo Geothermal Field
S.8 Beowawe Hot Springs Geothermal Field
S.9 Wabuska Hot Springs Geothermal Field

T. Major Industry Contributors
T.1 Calpine Corporation
T.2 Caithness Energy Development
T.3 Nevada Power Company
T.4 Northern California Power Agency
T.5 Ormat International, Inc.
T.6 US Geothermal Inc.
T.7 Enel Green Power

U. Appendix

V. Glossary of Terms