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Benefit/Cost Analysis of Geothermal Technology R&D. Volume IV: Geochemical and Materials Engineering

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/896044· OSTI ID:896044
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This volume presents the benefit/cost analysis of 45 R and D projects sponsored by the Geochemical and Materials Engineering program of the Utilization Technology Branch, Division of Geothermal Energy, Department of Energy, as of F.Y. 1978. Benefits of the R and D projects were estimated as potential cost savings in electricity production of geothermal power plants installed in the years 1979-2000 at 27 US liquid-dominated geothermal prospects. The total cost saving was found to be from 3.9 to 8.5% making the overall benefit/cost ratio of the R and D projects fall somewhere between 18.3 and 39.8.

Research Organization:
The Mitre Corporation, McLean, VA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
896044
Report Number(s):
MTR-7980-VOLIV
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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