Engineering design for geothermal commerical and industrial direct heat applications in Salida, Colorado

Conference · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7097342

Zocholl, J R; Meyer, R T

The Salida Geothermal Prospect (Poncha Hot Springs) is being evaluated for commercial and industrial direct heat applications in Salida, Colorado, located approximately five miles east. The prospective energy use includes domestic space heating and hot water, commercial space heating and hot water for motels, restaurants, greenhouses, and swimming pools, and industrial space and process heat requirements for existing and future facilities. The objective of the engineering design is to use the full flow capacity of the resource and to provide for the future development of the commercial and industrial sectors of Salida. The engineering evaluation has included significant design features, including cascaded uses of the hot water, conversion of chicken waste, warm water fish hatching, pipeline crossing of a river, and geothermal fluid cooling and discharge to the Arkansas River. Engineering feasibility of the geothermal well supply and of selected user facility retrofits has been demonstrated.

• Research Organization: Western Energy Planners, Ltd., Aurora, CO
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-81ID12192
• OSTI ID: 7097342
• Report Number(s): CONF-811015-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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