Application of direct contact heat exchangers to geothermal power production cycles. Project review, December 1, 1974--May 31, 1977

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5044499· OSTI ID:5044499

Jacobs, H R; Boehm, R F; Hansen, A C

Work performed on the development of direct contact heat exchanger power cycles for geothermal applications is reviewed. The period covered in the report is from the inception of the project in 1974 through May 31, 1977. Results from a large experimental program on heat exchanger develpment as well as from many analyses of components and cycle performance and economics are given. A number of working fluids and operating conditions have been considered, and no major obstacles for the implementation of the concept have been discovered.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-S-07-1549; EY-76-S-07-1523
• OSTI ID: 5044499
• Report Number(s): IDO-1549-8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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