Market study for direct utilization of geothermal resources by selected sectors of economy

Technical Report · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7080594· OSTI ID:7080594

A comprehensive analysis is presented of industrial markets potential for direct use of geothermal energy by a total of six industry sectors: food and kindred products; tobacco manufactures; textile mill products; lumber and wood products (except furniture); chemicals and allied products; and leather and leather products. A brief statement is presented regarding sectors of the economy and major manufacturing processes which can readily utilize direct geothermal energy. Previous studies on plant location determinants are summarized and appropriate empirical data provided on plant locations. Location determinants and potential for direct use of geothermal resources are presented. The data was gathered through interviews with 30 senior executives in the six sectors of economy selected for study. Probable locations of plants in geothermal resource areas and recommendations for geothermal resource marketing are presented. Appendix A presents factors which impact on industry location decisions. Appendix B presents industry executives interviewed during the course of this study. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Sterling Hobe Corp., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-80RA50108
• OSTI ID: 7080594
• Report Number(s): DOE/RA/50108-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
DATA ANALYSIS
ENERGY
FOOD INDUSTRY
GEOTHERMAL PROCESS HEAT
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
Geothermal Legacy
HEAT
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRY
LEATHER
MARKETING
PROCESS HEAT
RECOMMENDATIONS
SITE SELECTION
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
TRANSPORT
WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY