Environmental overview for the development of geothermal resources in the State of New Mexico. Final report
A brief overview of the present day geothermal applications for hydrothermal electrical generation and direct heat use and their environmental implications is provided. Technologies and environmental impacts are considered at all points on the pathway of development resource exploration; well field, plant and transmission line construction; and plant operation. The technologies for electrical generation-direct, dry steam conversion; separated steam conversion; single-flash conversion, separated-steam/single-flash conversion and binary cycle conversion and the technologies for direct heat use - direct use of geothermal waters, surface heat exhanger, down-the hole heat exchanger and heat pump are described. A summary of the geothermal technologies planned or in operation within New Mexico geothermal areas is provided. A review of regulations that affect geothermal development and its related environmental impact in New Mexico is presented. The regulatory pathway, both state and federal, of geothermal exploration after the securing of appropriate leases, development, and construction and implementation of a geothermal facility are described. Six categories (Geophysical, Water, Air, Noise, Biota and Socioeconomics) were selected for environmental assessment. The data available is described.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces (USA); New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces (USA). New Mexico Energy Inst.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6725435
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-15317; NMEI-53
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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