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Table 1 Different classes of geothermal reservoirs (temperatures are in °C).

From: Study of geothermal energy potential as a green source of energy with a look at energy consumption in Iran

References

Non-electrical

Very low

Low enthalpy

Moderate enthalpy

High enthalpy

Ultra-high

Muffler (1979)

–

–

< 90

90–155

> 150

–

Hochstein (1988)

–

–

< 125

125–225

> 225

–

Haenel et al. (1988)

–

–

< 150

–

> 150

–

Sanyal (2005)

 < 50–100

100–150

150–180

180–230

230–300

> 300