Commercial production of ethanol in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5512848· OSTI ID:5512848

Hewlett, E M; Erickson, M V; Ferguson, C D; Boswell, B S; Walter, K M; Hart, M L; Sherwood, P B

The commercial feasibility of producing between 76 and 189 million liters (20 to 50 million gallons) of ethanol annually in the San Luis Valley, Colorado using geothermal energy as the primary heat source was assessed. The San Luis Valley is located in south-central Colorado. The valley is a high basin situated approximately 2316 meters (7600 feet) above sea level which contains numerous warm water wells and springs. A known geothermal resource area (IGRA) is located in the east-central area of the valley. The main industry in the valley is agriculture, while the main industry in the surrounding mountains is lumber. Both of these industries can provide feedstocks for the production of ethanol.

• Research Organization: WESTEC Services, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-81ID12193
• OSTI ID: 5512848
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12193-3; ON: DE84002425
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ETHANOL PLANTS
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