Sustainable Development of Geothermal Industry in China: An Overview

Bang Xu,Xiyu Pi,Menggang Li,T.-T Lie,M Eissa,E Calabrò

doi:10.1051/matecconf/20165506008

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https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20165506008

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Abstract

With a wide distribution, large reserves, low cost, sustainable energy use and environmental protection and other unparalleled advantages, geothermal energy resources is important for China’s energy structure adjustment, energy conservation and environment improvement. Currently, geothermal utilization in China is still in its infancy, and Sustainable Development of the geothermal industry is also having a lot of problems. In this paper, the current research on sustainable development of geothermal industry focuses on two aspects: 1. the current situation of geothermal industry development and existing problems, 2. the current situation of sustainable development of the geothermal industry. On the basis of the review, some suggestions for further study on the sustainable development of geothermal industry are put forward.

Highlights

With a wide distribution, large reserves, low cost, sustainable energy use and environmental protection and other unparalleled advantages, geothermal energy resources is important for China's energy structure adjustment, energy conservation and environment improvement
In the process of the development and utilization of geothermal resources in China exists many problems, such as the low degree of development and utilization, serious waste of resources, outdated management situation, and the thermal pollution, harmful gas pollution, chemical pollution, high fluoride, soil hardening and salinization during exploitation, the thermal reservoir water table drop caused by the unreasonable exploitation is more prominent [3], doing research on sustainable development of geothermal a Corresponding author : bxu2@uwyo.edu resources in China, realizing the ecological, economic and social coordinated development, prolong the life of the development and utilization of geothermal resources are of great significance to promote the healthy development of geothermal energy industry in China [4]
The academic research on the sustainable development of geothermal industry in China is mainly concentrated in two aspects: one is the present situation and problems in geothermal industry, the other is the evaluation of the sustainable development of the geothermal industry and the development strategy research

Summary

Introduction

Resources in China, realizing the ecological, economic and social coordinated development, prolong the life of the development and utilization of geothermal resources are of great significance to promote the healthy development of geothermal energy industry in China [4]. The academic research on the sustainable development of geothermal industry in China is mainly concentrated in two aspects: one is the present situation and problems in geothermal industry, the other is the evaluation of the sustainable development of the geothermal industry and the development strategy research. This article will systematically introduce the sustainable development of geothermal industry in China from the above two aspects

Review of the Current Development of Geothermal Industry in China

Findings

Geothermal resources exploration and evaluation status and problems