Bellows Falls district heating assessment, October 1982. Final report, 1981-1982
The town of Rockingham examined a number of energy sources for use in a district heating system in the Village of Bellows Falls. These were: moderate temperature ground water from an aquifer, wood, (a substantial Vermont resource), fuel oil, coal, trash incineration, and electricity. Funds provided under the grant were used to drill nine exploration wells to test the capacity of the aquifer. The Town explored systems alternatives consisting of heat pumps tapping the aquifer, a central boiler system, cogeneration systems, and a municipal waste incineration system. The study examined heat consumption data for the business district of Bellows Falls and the immediately surrounding area. An economic model was developed which calculated the cost of heating provided by each of the alternative systems. The study concluded that a ground water based heat pump system was the preferred option because of its adaptability to phased installation, and lower installed costs. The system selected for further study is a multiple well heat pump system providing water to several buildings. The Town proposes a second phase drilling program to evaluate the potential for intermediate level geothermal activity. It also intends to continue work on a low temperature ground water heat pump system.
- Research Organization:
- Rockingham Planning and Development Office, Bellows Falls, VT (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5320940
- Report Number(s):
- PB-83-256081
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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