Direct utilization of a moderate temperature geothermal resource in agribusiness

Conference · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6166756

Zeller, T J ^[1]; Grams, W H; Howard, S M

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1. RE/SPEC Inc., Rapid City, SD

A demonstration project of the direct utilization of geothermal energy in a South Dakota agribusiness was undertaken. Off-the-shelf hardware was used in demonstrating that the technology was available today to develop geothermal energy resources. An existing artesian well into the Madison Formation having an energy resource of 67/sup 0/C and a flow rate of 655 liters per minute was developed into an energy for grain drying and space heating. The Diamond Ring Ranch structures and the wellhead are 2500 meters apart at the farthest point and the distribution of the highly corrosive, moderate temperature resource presented several unique problems. With the completion of the construction and the operation of the system through the first heating season, the direct utilization of geothermal resources is proving economically feasible and environmentally compatible. Compatible with the ranch operations.

• OSTI ID: 6166756
• Report Number(s): CONF-800920-
• Journal Information: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States), Vol. 4; Conference: Geothermal Resource Council annual meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 9 Sep 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL PROCESS HEAT
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
GEOTHERMAL SPACE HEATING
AGRICULTURE
CROPS
DRYING
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
SOUTH DAKOTA
ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
HEAT
HEATING
INDUSTRY
NORTH AMERICA
PROCESS HEAT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
SPACE HEATING
USA
WELLS
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