Changuinola peat deposit of northwest Panama. Deposito de turba de Changuinola en el noroeste de Panama; Volumen 2: Evaluacion del recurso (in English; Spanish)
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6672144
Results are given for a series of studies designed to assess the economic potential of a newly discovered peat deposit located near Changuinola in northwestern Panama. We have focused on using the peat to fuel an electrical power plant for this town, which currently uses high-cost imported oil to generate its electrical power. Analyses of the chemical and physical properties of over 250 samples reveal that the deposit is large (more than 82 km{sup 2} and averaging 8 m thick), high in purity (greater than 96% organic and less than 0.2% sulfur), and high in heating value (averaging 10,000 Btu/lb dry). For all parameters measured, this peat matches or exceeds in quality peats already fueling power plants in other parts of the world. 22 refs., 31 figs., 8 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- AID
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6672144
- Report Number(s):
- LA-11211-Vol.2; ON: DE90015022
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English; Spanish
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