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Agribusiness geothermal energy utilization potential of Klamath and Western Snake River Basins, Oregon. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6765765· OSTI ID:6765765

Resource assessment and methods of direct utilization for existing and prospective food processing plants have been determined in two geothermal resource areas in Oregon. Ore-Ida Foods, Inc. and Amalgamated Sugar Company in the Snake River Basin; Western Polymer Corporation (potato starch extraction) and three prospective industries--vegetable dehydration, alfalfa drying and greenhouses--in the Klamath Basin have been analyzed for direct utilization of geothermal fluids. Existing geologic knowledge has been integrated to indicate locations, depth, quality, and estimated productivity of the geothermal reservoirs. Energy-economic needs and balances, along with cost and energy savings associated with field development, delivery systems, in-plant applications and fluid disposal have been calculated for interested industrial representatives.

Research Organization:
Oregon Inst. of Tech., Klamath Falls (USA); Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries, Portland (USA); Oregon Dept. of Economic Development, Portland (USA)
OSTI ID:
6765765
Report Number(s):
IDO-1621-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English