Preliminary process and cost analysis of a multipurpose geothermal power and desalination plant

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

OSTI ID:6374481

Fritzler, E A; Coury, G E

A preliminary design has been prepared for a dual-purpose plant to produce both distilled water and electric power from geothermal brines. Three alternative production ratios of water and power have been analyzed as case studies. These analyses provide the first combined process and cost analysis for this multiple-purpose geothermal resource utilization. In each of the three cases, substantial quantities of both electric power and desalted water were produced. The study was based on the resource located near Springerville, Arizona, for which geological studies indicate a capability of delivering geothermal brine at temperatures between 150/sup 0/C and 200/sup 0/C (302/sup 0/F to 392/sup 0/F) from a depth of 1800 to 2100 meters (6000 to 7000 ft). The production rate was estimated to be 50,000 to 250,000 acre-feet per year.

• Research Organization: Coury and Associates, Inc., Lakewood, CO
• OSTI ID: 6374481
• 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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FLASHED STEAM SYSTEMS
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