Utilization of geothermal energy for agribusiness development in southwestern New Mexico

Conference · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6373822

Lansford, R R; Chaturvedi, L N; Abernathy, G H; Creel, B J; Nelson, D C; Cotter, D J; Gollehon, N R; Clevenger, T S; Patterson, R C

Animas Valley in southwestern New Mexico is an agricultural area of high geothermal energy potential. Geothermal water at boiling temperature is encountered at 88 feet below the ground surface at the center of the geothermal anomaly. A feasibility study for utilization of this geothermal resource for greenhouse operation indicates that savings of as much as $143,000 annually could be realized through replacing natural gas by geothermal water for space heating of a five acre greenhouse site. Specific economic analysis for a meat pre-cooking facility using geothermal water indicates that such an operation would not be economical due to the non-availability of adequate quantities of fed beef in the area and the cost of construction of a complex using geothermal water for pre-cooking.

• Research Organization: Univ. of New Mexico, Las Cruces
• OSTI ID: 6373822
• Report Number(s): CONF-800920-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
151000* -- Geothermal Energy-- Direct Energy Utilization
AGRICULTURE
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ECONOMICS
ENERGY
FOOD INDUSTRY
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
GEOTHERMAL PROCESS HEAT
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
GEOTHERMAL SPACE HEATING
GREENHOUSES
HEAT
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INDUSTRY
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NEW MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
PROCESS HEAT
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
RESOURCES
SOUTHWEST REGION
SPACE HEATING
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