Geothermal Energy: Introduction

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Discusses adiabatic transformations, cyclic processes, and the efficiency of thermodynamic cycles in ideal gases.

Explores the role of heat pumps in utilizing renewable sources for heating needs.

Covers the basics of thermodynamics, focusing on energy conversion systems and the principles governing heat to work conversion.

Discusses technical challenges in implementing the Carnot cycle, energy and exergy balances, and the advantages of exergy analysis.

Explains heat pumps, engines, work, COP, and efficiency in thermodynamics.

Explores gas turbines, efficiency, and combined cycles, emphasizing optimization for enhanced performance.

Delves into EPFL engineers' solutions for the energy transition, covering renewable resources, circularity, and waste-water-energy integration.

Emphasizes project organization, decision-making, heat recovery in industrial processes, and energy conversion technologies.

Analyzes heat transfer interfaces, pinch points, energy optimization, pressure changes, heat cascades, and heat pump efficiency.