Geothermal energy resources in Oman

Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Energy

Volumn 171, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 37-43

  Umar, Tariq ^a,b  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b A'SHARQIYAH UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

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EID: 85040791261     PISSN: 17514223     EISSN: 17514231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/jener.17.00001     Document Type: Article

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