Direct utilization of geothermal energy resources in food processing. Final report, May 17, 1978-May 31, 1982

Technical Report · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6811827· OSTI ID:6811827

Austin, J C

In early 1978 financial assistance was granted for a project to utilize geothermal energy at Ore-Ida Foods, Inc.'s food processing plant in Ontario, Oregon. Specifically, the project included exploring, testing, and developing the potential geothermal resource; retrofitting the existing gas/oil-fired steam system; utilizing the geothermal resource for food processing, space heating, and hot potable water; and injecting the spent geothermal water back into a disposal well. Based on preliminary investigations which indicated the presence of a local geothermal resource, drilling began in August 1979. Although the anticipated resource temperature of 380/sup 0/F was reached at total well depth (10,054 feet), adequate flow to meet processing requirements could not be obtained. Subsequent well testing and stimulation techniques also failed to produce the necessary flow, and the project was eventually abandoned. However, throughout the duration of the project, all activities were carefully monitored and recorded to ensure the program's value for future evaluation. This report presents a culmination of data collected during the Ore-Ida project.

• Research Organization: Ore Ida Foods, Inc., Boise, ID (USA); CH2M Hill, Boise, ID (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-78ET28424
• OSTI ID: 6811827
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/28424-6; ON: DE82019753
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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