Thermal Springs and Geothermal Energy in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and the Surroundings

• Main Author: Liao, Zhijie (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Springer Hydrogeology,
• Subjects: Hydrogeology.; Renewable energy resources.; Hydrology.; Structural geology.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Structural Geology.

This book introduces readers to the rich and varied thermal springs of the Tibetan Plateau, which is steadily rising due to the collision of two continental plates. Readers will discover a wealth of information on boiling springs and hot springs, including their location and elevation, temperature,...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Classification of thermal springs
• Thermal springs in China
• Geological setting of the southwest China
• General survey of thermal springs of Qinghai-Tibet (hereinafter called Qingzang) Plateau and the surroundings
• Boiling springs in the southwest China
• Hot springs in southwest China
• Warm springs and tepid springs in the southwest China
• The hydrothermal convection system in the southwest.-Hot Dry Rock geothermal resources in the southwest China
• The Future of Geothermal Energy in Qingzang Plateau and its Surrounding.