Geothermal well pump failure
Over the years since 1978, the Geo-Heat Center has been asked for advice on new pump installations and replacement installations. For at least half that time, the advice was based on experience with pumps on the Oregon Institute of Technology since it was the only modern large geothermal direct-use installation, and of course, the Center is located on the campus. Some information on this system was readily available. The other large system, the Warm Springs Water District in Boise, Idaho, was nearly 100 years old; but, we had limited contact with them. Most, if not all, geothermal well pump problems seemed readily solved. Typical problems were worn impellers due to lack of adequate bowl lateral, broken column lineshafts due to bearing failures and hard starts, coupling failures due to hard starts, and excessive longitudinal loads, etc.
- OSTI ID:
- 90749
- Journal Information:
- Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 16, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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