Heber geothermal binary demonstration plant: Design, construction, and early startup: Topical report

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5986858· OSTI ID:5986858

Riley, J. R.

Study of the concept for a large commercial size binary-cycle geothermal demonstration plant began in 1974. It was perceived that such a project would fill the need to advance the art of binary-cycle technology to the point that it could be used on a large scale for the development of moderate temperature geothermal resources. The Plant is rated at 45 MWe (net) and is located near Heber in the Imperial Valley of California. Construction began in June 1983 and as completed in June 1985. This report presents the results of design studies and field experiments that provided the data for detailed design. It discusses the plant's final design, highlights the logic behind key design decisions, and gives project costs. It describes the planned three-year test and demonstration program. It also includes a list of reports, studies, project documents, and technical papers related to the project.

• Research Organization: Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co., Kansas City, MO (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 5986858
• Report Number(s): EPRI-AP--5146; ON: DE88000797
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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