Download or read book An Overview of Prospects and Potential for Development of Geothermal Energy for Direct Use in California written by F. Rigby and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Overview of Prospects and Potential for Development of Geothermal Energy for Direct Use in California Final Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estimates of the quantity of geothermal energy that could be developed for direct use and of the associated capital costs were prepared. To rank the prospective areas for a direct use resource exploration program, a simple scoring system was used. Areas in California were assigned points on the basis of the presence of surface evidence of resources and potential users. The energy use levels that could be achieved in the near-term by exploiting geothermal energy to supply heating demands for both space conditioning and industrial process heating were assessed. Major applications for space conditioning and industrial process heating were determined and then co-located in the prospective resource zones. Energy requirements for each application were analyzed and the amount of fossil energy potentially displaced by using geothermal energy was determined. (MHR).
Download or read book Geothermal Energy Update written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geothermal Energy Development written by Edgar W. Butler and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the effects on an isolated region when an entirely new and major energy resource is developed to commercial proportions? What happens to the population, the economy, the environment, the community, and societal relations? How does the government frame work respond, the family structure adapt, the economy expand, and life styles change under the impact of new forces which hold a prom ise of much benefit and a risk of adverse consequences? Imperial County, California, has a population of less than 90,000 people. This population has been exceptionally stable for years, cen tered as it is in an agricultural and recreational framework. The county is somewhat cut off from other areas by geographic barriers of moun'" tains and desert, by state and natural boundaries, and is the most remote of all 58 counties of California from the state capitol, Sacra mento. In the decade of the 1950s, geographical explorations for oil re vealed some anomalous structures underlying the desert and agricul tural areas in Imperial County. These, when drilled, seemed to be oil less and hot, and so lacked attractiveness to petroleum wildcatters. In the decade of the 1960s, Dr.
Download or read book Direct Use of Geothermal Energy in California written by Tod C. Larson and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy Research Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Report Geothermal Energy Research Development Demonstration Program written by Interagency Geothermal Coordinating Council (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geothermal Energy written by Lahontan, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report ranks and describes California's geographic and end-use markets which could directly use low and moderate temperature geothermal resources are ranked and described, as well as those which have the highest potential for near-term commercial development of these resources. Building on previous market surveys, the assessment determined that out of 38 geothermal resource areas with characteristics for direct use development, five areas have no perceived impediments to near-term development: Susanville, Litchfield, Ontario Hot Springs, Lake Elsinore, and the Salton Sea Geothermal Field. Twenty-nine applications were compared with previously selected criteria to determine their near-term potential for direct use of geothermal fluids. Seven categories were found to have the least impediments to development; agriculture and district heating applications are considered the highest. Ten-year projections were conducted for fossil fuel displacement from the higher rated applications. It is concluded that greenhouses have the greatest displacement of 18 x 106 therms per year.
Download or read book Direct Use Applications of Geothermal Resources at Desert Hot Springs California written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geothermal Development Program written by California Energy Commission and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The California Energy Commission's (CEC) Geothermal Program has, in the past, focused on electrical generation. Recently the Program has begun a transition from power generation towards commercialization of nonelectric, direct use applications. This procession was influenced by the commercialization of electrical generation technology at The Geysers and the extensive development activities in Imperial Valley. Further, little progress has been made to develop California's low- to moderate-temperature geothermal resources for direct use applications despite their abundance and the commercial availability of the technology and associated equipment. In order to stimulate the market for direct use applications, the CEC has funded, or is in the process of funding, feasibility and design studies for 11 geothermal direct use projects. These studies are intended to assess and demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of using geothermal energy for a variety of direct use applications. If the studies prove feasible and the projects constructed, the energy saved would be the heat equivalent to almost 200,000 barrels of oil per year. More importantly, since 46 of California's 58 counties have indications of hot water resources, these projects offer significant opportunity for replicability throughout the State representing an even greater energy savings potential. This package provides a description of each of the studies along with a map locating the study sites and potential resource areas in California where such projects might be possible.
Download or read book Energy Research Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semiannual, with semiannual and annual indexes. References to all scientific and technical literature coming from DOE, its laboratories, energy centers, and contractors. Includes all works deriving from DOE, other related government-sponsored information, and foreign nonnuclear information. Arranged under 39 categories, e.g., Biomedical sciences, basic studies; Biomedical sciences, applied studies; Health and safety; and Fusion energy. Entry gives bibliographical information and abstract. Corporate, author, subject, report number indexes.
Download or read book Geothermal Energy Research Development Demonstration Program written by Interagency Geothermal Coordinating Council (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geothermal Energy Research Development Demonstration Program written by Interagency Geothermal Coordinating Council (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geothermal Energy written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Direct Use Applications of Geothermal Resources at Desert Hot Springs California written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geothermal Energy written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The potential geothermal direct-use energy market and its application to projects in California are assessed. Project identification effort is to be focused on those that have the highest probability for near-term successful commercial operations. Near-term herein means 2 to 5 years for project implementation. Phase I has been focused on defining and assessing: (1) the geothermal direct-use resources that are suitable for near-term utilization; and (2) the generic applications (municipal heating districts, horticultural greenhouse firms, laundries, etc.) that are suitable for near-term projects. Five economic development regions in the state, containing recognized geothermal direct-use resources, have been defined. Thirty-eight direct use resources have been evaluated in these regions. After assessment against pre-selected criteria, twenty-seven have been rated with a priority of I, II or III, thereby qualifying them for further marketing effort. The five areas with a priority of I are summarized. These areas have no perceived impediments to near-term development. Twenty-nine generic categories of applications were assessed against previously selected criteria to determine their near term potential for direct use of geothermal fluids. Some twenty industry, commercial and institutional application categories were rated with a priority of I, II or III and warrant further marketing efforts. The seven categories with a priority of I are listed. These categories were found to have the least impediments to near-term application projects.
Download or read book Development in California s Geothermal Regions written by California Energy Commission. Geothermal Energy Office and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
