Utilization of geothermal energy in a biomass-ethanol plant

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Geo-Heat Cent. Q. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5819916

Bottomley, J

A study has been done on the uses of geothermal fluid in the processing of ethanol from wood and fodder beet. From a technical viewpoint, geothermal heat has large scale uses in the preheating, hydrolysis, and distillation stages. It is possible that heat exchangers would not be necessary as direct use of geothermal fluid could be viable. The financial advantages however are not conclusive assuming a geothermal steam and water cost of $2.50/ton.

• OSTI ID: 5819916
• Journal Information: Geo-Heat Cent. Q. Bull.; (United States), Vol. 5:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
09 BIOMASS FUELS
ETHANOL PLANTS
GEOTHERMAL PROCESS HEAT
BEETS
CROPS
DISTILLATION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
FERMENTATION
HYDROLYSIS
WOOD
BIOCONVERSION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ECONOMICS
ENERGY
FOOD
HEAT
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LYSIS
PROCESS HEAT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLVOLYSIS
VEGETABLES
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