Geothermal heat for Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital and Klamath County Nursing Home

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5290869

Howard, R L ^[1]; Hubbard, K; Rosecrans, D

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1. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Klamath Falls, OR

The geology and hydrology of the Klamath Falls area is discussed briefly. The geothermal heating system which serves the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital and the Klamath County Nursing Home is shown in photographs and schematic drawing. The system consists basically of a well, settling tank, various heat exchangers, pumps, piping, and controls to move the water. From the heat exchangers system water is pumped to the terminal units, where it is used for space heating, domestic hot water, and a glycol snow melting system. The operation of the various parts of the system is described. (MHR)

• OSTI ID: 5290869
• Journal Information: Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States), Vol. 5:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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