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Geysers advanced direct contact condenser results

Conference ·
OSTI ID:602747
The world`s first geothermal application of the Advanced Direct Contact Condenser (ADCC) technology developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is now operational at The Geysers Power Plant Unit 11. This major research effort was supported through the combined efforts of NREL, The Department of Energy (DOE), and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). The project was the first geothermal adaptation of an advanced condenser design originally demonstrated at the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant in Kona, Hawaii. PG&E expects this technology to improve power plant performance and to help extend the life of the steam field by using steam more efficiently. Successful application of this technology at The Geysers will provide a basis for NREL to continue to develop this technology for other geothermal and fossil power plant systems.
OSTI ID:
602747
Report Number(s):
CONF-971048--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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