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EAU CHAUDE GEOTHERMIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Power Plants
- Geothermal Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary cycle geothermal power plant
1, record 1, English, binary%20cycle%20geothermal%20power%20plant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary cycle geothermal plant 2, record 1, English, binary%20cycle%20geothermal%20plant
correct, noun
- binary cycle geothermal power station 3, record 1, English, binary%20cycle%20geothermal%20power%20station
correct, noun
- binary-cycle geothermal power plant 4, record 1, English, binary%2Dcycle%20geothermal%20power%20plant
correct, noun
- binary-cycle geothermal plant 5, record 1, English, binary%2Dcycle%20geothermal%20plant
correct, noun
- binary-cycle geothermal power station 6, record 1, English, binary%2Dcycle%20geothermal%20power%20station
correct, noun
- binary cycle power plant 2, record 1, English, binary%20cycle%20power%20plant
correct, noun
- binary cycle plant 2, record 1, English, binary%20cycle%20plant
correct, noun
- binary cycle power station 3, record 1, English, binary%20cycle%20power%20station
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A binary-cycle geothermal plant employs a closed-loop heat exchange system in which the heat of geothermal fluid (primary fluid) is transferred to a lower-boiling heat transfer fluid (secondary fluid) that is thereby vaporized and used to drive a turbine or generator set. In other words, a binary cycle uses a secondary heat transfer fluid instead of steam in the power generation equipment. 4, record 1, English, - binary%20cycle%20geothermal%20power%20plant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- binary-cycle power plant
- binary-cycle power station
- binary-cycle plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales géothermiques
- Énergie géothermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale géothermique à cycle binaire
1, record 1, French, centrale%20g%C3%A9othermique%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centrale à cycle binaire 2, record 1, French, centrale%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cycle géothermique à cycle binaire. Le fluide géothermal se présente sous forme d’eau chaude pressurisée à une température pouvant aller de 125 à 180 °C. Pour convertir efficacement en électricité la chaleur récupérée à ce niveau de température, il faut que la centrale géothermique soit à cycle binaire, [c'est-à-dire] utilise un second fluide de travail par l'intermédiaire duquel l'énergie est produite. 3, record 1, French, - centrale%20g%C3%A9othermique%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geothermal fluid
1, record 2, English, geothermal%20fluid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dry steam, wet steam or hot water, together with dissolved and entrained substances, conveyed or flowing out of the earth's crust. 2, record 2, English, - geothermal%20fluid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitherto, apart from various passing references to non-condensible gases, geothermal fluids have been treated in this book simply as H20 - hot water and/or steam. However, these fluids are invariably accompanied by gases and, in the case of wet fluids, by water-soluble substances, some of which can be potentially dangerous to the construction components of a geothermal installation and to the environment. 3, record 2, English, - geothermal%20fluid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluide géothermique
1, record 2, French, fluide%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fluide géothermal 2, record 2, French, fluide%20g%C3%A9othermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vapeur sèche, vapeur humide ou eau contenant des produits dissous ou en suspension, extraites ou s’échappant de la croûte terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - fluide%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à présent, en dehors de quelques brèves allusions aux gaz non condensables, nous avons traité dans ce livre des fluides géothermiques simplement comme H2O-eau chaude et/ou vapeur. Ces fluides sont cependant accompagnés invariablement par des gaz et, dans le cas des champs humides, par des substances solubles dans l'eau, dont certaines sont potentiellement dangereuses pour les éléments entrant dans la construction d’une installation géothermique et pour l'environnement. 4, record 2, French, - fluide%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluido geotérmico
1, record 2, Spanish, fluido%20geot%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Energy
- Energy (Physics)
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geothermal energy
1, record 3, English, geothermal%20energy
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy obtained, in the form of heat, from the depths of the earth. 2, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geothermal energy [means] heat generated by natural processes within the earth. Chief energy resources are hot dry rock, magma (molten rock), hydrothermal (water/steam from geysers and fissures and geopressure (water saturated with methane under tremendous pressure at great depths). 3, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This heat may sometimes be harnessed, through the medium of hot water and steam, for heating and other purposes. 2, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Today geothermal energy is basically used to supply heat energy, generate electric energy and for balneological and recreational purposes. 4, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
geothermal energy: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie géothermique
- Énergie (Physique)
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie géothermique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- houille rouge 2, record 3, French, houille%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie obtenue [...] de la chaleur des couches profondes de la terre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie géothermique est constituée par les eaux chaudes ou la vapeur des nappes souterraines à grande profondeur ou par celle des geysers; elle est surtout utilisable dans les régions volcaniques, à relief tourmenté, où l'eau très chaude peut être exploitée à profondeur réduite. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie géothermique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía geotérmica
- Energía (Física)
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía geotérmica
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20geot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía procedente de la utilización del calor existente en el interior de la Tierra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20geot%C3%A9rmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-enthalpy field 1, record 4, English, low%2Denthalpy%20field
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- semithermal field 2, record 4, English, semithermal%20field
- semi-thermal field 1, record 4, English, semi%2Dthermal%20field
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geothermal fields ... capable of producing hot water at temperatures up to about 100ºC from depths of 1 or 2 km. 2, record 4, English, - low%2Denthalpy%20field
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champ de basse enthalpie
1, record 4, French, champ%20de%20basse%20enthalpie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- champ géothermique de basse température 1, record 4, French, champ%20g%C3%A9othermique%20de%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
- champ de basse énergie 1, record 4, French, champ%20de%20basse%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
- champ semi-thermique 2, record 4, French, champ%20semi%2Dthermique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ géothermique [...] capable de produire de l'eau chaude à des températures allant jusqu'à 100 ºC environ à partir de profondeurs de 1000 à 2000 m. 2, record 4, French, - champ%20de%20basse%20enthalpie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo geotérmico de baja entalpía
1, record 4, Spanish, campo%20geot%C3%A9rmico%20de%20baja%20entalp%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transit fluid
1, record 5, English, transit%20fluid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluide de transit
1, record 5, French, fluide%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phénomènes de corrosion et de dépôt sont généralement produits par le dégazage du fluide géothermique, ou son oxydation au contact de l'air. Ces phénomènes sont donc considérablement réduits-voir éliminés-s’il est possible de conserver la totalité du fluide sous forme liquide et d’échanger la chaleur du fluide, au niveau d’un échangeur, avec un fluide de transit, qu'il s’agisse d’eau chaude du réseau de chauffage dans le système de basse enthalpie ou de vapeur dans les systèmes de production d’énergie électrique. 1, record 5, French, - fluide%20de%20transit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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