GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
A
Seminar Report
submitted
in partial fulfilment
for the award of the Degree of
Bachelor of Technology
in Department of Mechanical Engineering
Supervisor Submitted By:
Chandra Mohan Kumar Jitender Kumar Yadav
Associate Professor 15ESKME081
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur
Rajasthan Technical University, Kota
March 2019
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Candidate’s Declaration
I hereby declare that the work, which is being presented in the Seminar, titled “GEOTHERMAL
ENERGY ”in partial fulfilment for the award of Degree of “Bachelor of Technology” in Department
of Mechanical Engineering, and submitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swami
Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur is a record of my own
investigations carried under the Guidance of Shri/ Dr. CHANDRA MOHAN Department of
MECHANICAL Engineering SWAMI KESHVANAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY .
I have not submitted the matter presented in this report anywhere for the award of any other Degree.
JITENDER KUMAR YADAV
15ESKME081 (Name and Signature of Candidate)
Counter Signed by
MR.CHANDRA MOHAN KUMAR
II
Swami Keshvanand Institute
of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Mechanical Engineering
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that JITENDER KUMAR YADAV University Roll No. 15ESKME081 of
VIII Semester, B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering ) 2018-19, has presented a seminar titled
“GEOTHERMAL ENERGY” in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree of Bachelor of
Technology under Rajasthan Technical University, Kota.
Date:
MR. DINESH KUMAR
DR. ASHISH NAYYAR MR. CHANDRAMOHAN KUMAR
(Seminar Faculty) (Supervisor)
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ACKNOWLEDGMENET
I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to MR. CHANDRA MOHAN KUMAR
who has given guidance and a light to me during this Seminar. His versatile knowledge about
“GEOTHERMAL ENERGY” has eased me in the critical times during the span of this Seminar.
I am very grateful to our course faculties DR. ASHISH NAYYAR and MR. DINESH
KUMAR SHARMA who analyzed my presentation and suggest me to improve in my grey areas
of my presentation.
I extend my sincere thanks towards Prof. N. C. BHANDARI (Head, Mechanical
Engineering Department) for his kind support throughout my span of degree. I am also thankful to
PROF. S. L. SURANA (Director - Academics) and SHRI JAIPAL MEEL (Director) for their kind
support.
I acknowledge here out debt to those who contributed significantly to one or more steps. I
take full responsibility for any remaining sins of omission and commission.
JITENDER KUMAR YADAV
15ESKME081
B.TECH VIII SEM
(MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
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CONTENTS
Certificate III
Acknowledgement IV
List of Figures VI
List of Tables VII
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
1.1 Internal Structure Of Earth 2
Chapter 2: History 5
Chapter 3:How is Geothermal Energy Captured? 8
3.1 Hot Springs 8
3.2 Direct Use Of Geothermal Energy 11
3.3 Ground Source Heat Pumps
Chapter 4: Applications, Advantage and Limitations 14
Chapter 5: Prospects Of Geothermal Energy In India 17
Chapter 6: Conclusion 20
References 23
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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. 1.1 Temperature Variation of earth 4
Fig. 2.1 Steam Vents 5
Fig. 3.1 Flash Steam Gas Power Plant 9
Fig. 3.2 Binary Cycle Geothermal Power Plant 11
Fig.3.3Indirect Use Of Geothermal 12
Fig.3.4 Ground Source Heat Pump 13
Fig.5.1 Geothermal Map Of India 19
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1 internal structure of earth 3
Table 6.1 Power Generation Capacity 20
Table 6.2 Geothermal Fields 21
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