Analysis of potential geothermal resources and their use: Lebanon Springs area, New York

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5961379· OSTI ID:5961379

The feasibility of using thermal waters at Lebanon Springs or elsewhere in the Capital District of New York as an energy source was studied. To evaluate the area, geologic mapping of the Lebanon Springs, New York, to Williamstown, Massachusetts, area was conducted, and efforts made to locate additional thermal waters besides those already known. In addition to mapping, thermal gradients where measured in twenty-five abandoned water wells, and the silica contents and water temperatures of seventy-eight active domestic water wells were determined. Based on the results of that work, Lebanon Springs appears to be the first choice for a demonstration project, but further exploration may confirm that other areas with good potential exist. A preliminary economic analysis of possible uses in the Town of Lebanon Springs was made, and it was determined that a system combining groundwater heat pumps and a microhydroelectric plant could be applied to heating the town hall, town garage, and high school with significant savings.

• Research Organization: Dunn Geoscience Corp., Latham, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5961379
• Report Number(s): NYSERDA-81-4; ON: DE82901099
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GROUND WATER
MAPPING
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SILICA
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
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