Use of geothermal heat for sugar refining in Imperial County. Pilot Plant Implementation

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5500880· OSTI ID:5500880

This report summarizes activities carried out during phase two of a program aimed at replacing fossil fuels with geothermal energy for the processing of sugar beets. Drilling of an exploratory production well was carried out. The well reached a total depth of about 10,000 feet. Static hole bottom temperatures as high as 393/sup 0/F were calculated. However, the well did not produce a free flow of more than 2-3 barrels of brine per hour. Attempts were made to stimulate the well by gas lift and circulation. These procedures were unsuccessful in promoting flow, and the well was shut in. 2 refs., 7 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Holly Sugar Corp., Colorado Springs, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-80SF10814
• OSTI ID: 5500880
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/10814-T1; ON: DE85003673
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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