Utilization of geothermal energy-feasibility study, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Company, Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5243918· OSTI ID:5243918

This report investigates the feasibility of a geothermal heating system at the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Co. The geothermal energy will be used to preheat hot water for the laundry facilities and to heat the water for a two-pipe fan coil heating system in the hotel. Present annual heating fuel costs of $11,218 for propane will be replaced by electricity to operate fans and pump at an annual cost of $2547, resulting in a net savings of $8671. Installation costs include $10,100 for a well system, $1400 for a laundry system, and $41,100 for a heating system. With the addition of a 10% design fee the total installation cost is $57,860. Ignoring escalating propane fuel prices, tax credits for energy conservation equipment, and potential funding from the State of New Mexico for a geothermal demonstration project, the simple economic payback period for this project is 6.7 years.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Coupland, Moran and Associates, Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5243918
• Report Number(s): EGG-2149; ON: DE82013645
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
151000* -- Geothermal Energy-- Direct Energy Utilization
ALKANES
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ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEMS
GEOTHERMAL SPACE HEATING
GEOTHERMAL WATER HEATING
Geothermal Legacy
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOTELS
HYDROCARBONS
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LAUNDRIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PAYBACK PERIOD
PIPES
PROPANE
SPACE HEATING
WATER HEATING