Potential of installed thermal power for direct uses of geothermal energy in Japan

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Energy Sources; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00908319208908707· OSTI ID:5513685

Sekioka, M ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Geoscience, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 239 (JP)

In this paper it is attempted to estimate potential installed thermal power of direct uses of geothermal energy in Japan by computing extractable heat from only existing thermal springs distributed all over the country, under the presumption that no geothermal well is newly drilled. Since the Japanese enjoy the pleasures of natural baths, direct uses of geothermal energy in Japan are required to coexist with bathing. Then, potential installed thermal power is estimated at 2,797.46 MW under some conditions for coexistence and coprosperity with bathing. However, some disqualifying factors and the average load factor may reduce this value by 530 MW, which will be yet about five times large than the present thermal energy used of 104.69 Mw. THe oil saved will be up to 0.35% of national consumption.

• OSTI ID: 5513685
• Journal Information: Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 14:1; ISSN 0090-8312
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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