Geothermal research at the Geo-Heat Center Oregon Institute of Technology
- Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR (United States)
The Geo-Heat Center was established in 1975 to provide information and technical services for geothermal energy direct-use and development-mainly utilizing low- and moderate-temperature resources (u{degrees}C). The Center is funded by the Geo-thermal Division of USDOE. Our main functions are (1) technical assistance, (2) resource information, (3) advising and referrals, (4) speaker`s bureau, (5) tours of geothermal systems, (6) publications, (7) research, and (8) stocking a geothermal library. During the Fiscal Year 1996, the Geo-Heat Center staff provided assistance to 500 individuals, companies and municipalities-up to eight hours of technical assistance can be provided free of charge. Staff members have also participated in numerous international geothermal direct-use projects. The Center has developed a {open_quotes}Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook{close_quotes} and publishes a free {open_quotes}Quarterly Bulletin{close_quotes} on geothermal direct-use projects and research. The Geo-Heat center also has a website. Several of these direct-use research projects are discussed in the paper, including: (a) Down-hole Heat Exchangers, (b) A Cost Comparison of Commercial Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems, A Spreadsheet for Geothermal Energy Cost Evaluation, (d) Utilization of Silica Waste from Geothermal Power Production, (e) Fossil Fuel-Fired Peak Heating for Geothermal Greenhouses, (f) Selected Cost Considerations for the Geothermal District Heating in Existing Single-Family Residential Areas, and (g) Collocated Resources Inventory of Wells and Hot Springs in the Western U.S.
- OSTI ID:
- 602636
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-971048-; TRN: 98:001318-0012
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) annual meeting, San Francisco, CA (United States), 12 Oct 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Meeting the challenge of increased competition; PB: 665 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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