Community heat-pump system, Klamath County, Oregon

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5086406· OSTI ID:5086406

The possibility of heating 47 proposed homes on a new development site using ground water source heat pumps is discussed. The Shield Crest tract is located approximately five miles southeast of downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon. Two moderate capacity (greater than 450 gpm) warm water wells are located on the property. The pumping temperatures are 78/sup 0/F for No. 2 Well, neither temperature is hot enough for direct space heating. Temperature profiles of the wells indicate that a temperature hot enough for direct heating (about 110/sup 0/F or above) cannot be found at reasonable depth. Since direct geothermal heating is not a practical alternative, the tract will be all-electric since this is the only energy source in the area. This study addresses the economic feasibility of a community heat pump system that would reduce the amount of electrical energy required to service the homes.

• Research Organization: Oregon Inst. of Tech., Klamath Falls (USA). Geo-Heat Center
• DOE Contract Number: FG06-79ET27256
• OSTI ID: 5086406
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/27256-T21; ON: DE82015106
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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