Overview of direct use R&D at the Geo-Heat Center

Conference · Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:603443

Lienau, P J

Geo-Heat Center research, during the past year, on geothermal district heating and greenhouse projects is intended to improve the design and cost effectiveness of these systems. The largest geothermal district heating system in the U.S., proposed at Reno, is describe and is one of 271 collocated sites in western states could benefit from the research. The geothermal district heating research investigated a variety of factors that could reduce development cost for residential areas. Many greenhouse operators prefer the {open_quotes}bare tube{close_quotes} type heating system. As facilities using these types of heating systems expand they could benefit from peaking with fossil fuels. It is possible to design a geothermal heating system for only 60% of the peak heat loss of a greenhouse and still meet over 90% of the annual heat energy needs of the structure. The design and cost effectiveness of this novel approach is summarized.

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 603443
• Report Number(s): DOE/EE-0139; CONF-970376-; ON: DE98001891; TRN: 98:001819-0023
• Resource Relation: Conference: 15. US Department of Energy`s geothermal program review, San Francisco, CA (United States), 24-26 Mar 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Role of research in the changing world of energy supply. Proceedings geothermal program review XV; PB: 347 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
58 GEOSCIENCES
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GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
GEOTHERMAL INDUSTRY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
NEVADA
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GEOTHERMAL DISTRICT HEATING
DESIGN
COST
GREENHOUSES
GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEMS
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