Klamath Falls geothermal district heating system evaluation

Conference · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:494333

Brown, B

After several years of difficulties and limited operation, the Klamath Falls, Oregon, geothermal district heating system is now providing reliable and expanding service. However, further expansion and continued reliable, cost-effective operation are necessary to improve the economic viability of the system. Evaluation of the system capacity and the connected loads shows that the system is operating at less than half of design thermal capacity, and can support considerable additional expansion if the flow and AT are controlled at the connected buildings. Control system improvements, particularly for the production wells and district heating loop circulation pumps, will provide improved operation and reduced operating cost. System maintenance, especially corrosion control, will help assure continued reliable service.

• OSTI ID: 494333
• Report Number(s): CONF-960913--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ECONOMICS
EVALUATION
GEOTHERMAL DISTRICT HEATING
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
KLAMATH FALLS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT