East Mesa Geothermal Component Test Facility

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7302955

Cummings, C R

The geothermal resource in the Imperial Valley is considered to be a particular engineering challenge--this resource is liquid-dominated and typically of moderate to high salinity. In order to assist industry in tapping this energy resource, ERDA and BLM has established the Geothermal Component Test Facility at East Mesa in the Imperial Valley. GCTF is expected to contribute significantly to ERDA's goal of having 7,500 MW of geothermal power on line by 1985. A high priority test in geothermal applications is the development of brine heat exchangers. In addition to the single-flash system, characteristics of alternative power cycles will be evaluated, including the binary fluid cycle (isobutane, Freon, ammonia), two-phase expansion cycles (total flow concept), and combined or hybrid cycles. The problems of brine delivery and reinjection will also be investigated as will the potential for direct-use applications of geothermal energy. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Energy Research and Development Administration, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 7302955
• Journal Information: Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States), Journal Name: Geotherm. Energy Mag.; (United States) Vol. 5:2; ISSN GTEMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150802* -- Geothermal Power Plants-- Power Plant Systems & Components
BRINES
CALIFORNIA
CONVERSION
COST
EAST MESA GEOTHERMAL FIELD
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONVERSION
FORECASTING
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
IMPERIAL VALLEY
NORTH AMERICA
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TEST FACILITIES
USA
WESTERN REGION