Market survey of geothermal wellhead power generation systems. Final report, March 1978

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6070383· OSTI ID:6070383

Leeds, M W; Evensizer, J

The purpose of this study was to assess the market potential for a portable geothermal wellhead power conversion device (1-10 MW generating capacity). Major study objectives included identifying the most promising applications for such a system, the potential impediments confronting their industrialization, and the various government actions needed to overcome these impediments. The heart of the study was a series of structured interviews with key decision-making individuals in the various disciplines of the geothermal community. In addition, some technical and economic analyses of a candidate system were performed to support the feasibility of the basic concept.

• Research Organization: California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab. (JPL)
• DOE Contract Number: EG-77-A-36-1021
• OSTI ID: 6070383
• Report Number(s): HCP/T1021-36
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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