Elko, Nevada, district heating system
Elko Heat Company has been operating a geothermal district heating system in Elko, Nevada, since December 1982. This system is a direct-use application and serves 17 customers, and conveys approximately 80 million gallons of 178{degrees}F geothermal water annually. The customers are primarily using the geothermal water for space heating and domestic hot water heating. Two customers are utilizing their return water for winter-time snow and ice melting on walkways, and one is utilizing a heat pump system. The customers are using the geothermal water to heat a controlled loop system via plate-type heat exchangers. Another customer, a commercial laundry, is softening geothermal water, and using it directly for wash and rinse water.
- OSTI ID:
- 569841
- Journal Information:
- Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 18, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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