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Title: Geothermal direct use projects in the United States: Status and trends

Abstract

Prior to about 1973, geothermal most direct use projects in the United States involved pool/spa applications and limited district and space heating systems. The oil price shocks of the 1970's revived interest in the use of geothermal energy as an alternative energy source. Accordingly, the US Department of Energy initiated numerous programs that caused significant growth of this industry. These programs involved technical assistance to developers, the preparation of project feasibility studies for potential users, cost sharing of demonstration projects (space and district heating, industrial, agriculture, and aquaculture), resource assessments, loan guarantees, support of state resource and commercialization activities, and others. Also adding to the growth were various federal and state tax credits. The use of groundwater-source heat pumps contributed to the growth, starting in 1980. The growth of direct use project development was quite closely monitored during the late 1970's and early 1980's when the USDOE program activities were extensive. Periodic updating of the status of the projects has been occasional but limited since that time. In order to obtain a better understanding of the current geothermal direct use market, the Oregon Institute of Technology Geo-Heat Center (OIT), under contract to the US Department of Energy, launched an extensivemore » data-gathering effort in the spring of 1988. The results of that effort are incorporated into this paper. The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) (also funded by the Department of Energy) and OIT, through their continuing contacts with the geothermal industry, including state energy offices, are familiar with development trends and concerns; this information is also presented. 3 tabs.« less

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
DOE/CE
OSTI Identifier:
5531671
Report Number(s):
EGG-M-88264; CONF-881013-5
ON: DE90002012
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: JIGASTOCK '88: international conference on applied geothermal energy and thermal energy storage, Versailles (France), 18-21 Oct 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; USES; AQUACULTURE; GEOTHERMAL DISTRICT HEATING; GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEMS; GEOTHERMAL WATER HEATING; HEAT PUMPS; INDUSTRY; SWIMMING POOLS; DISTRICT HEATING; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; GEOTHERMAL HEATING; HEATING; HEATING SYSTEMS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SURFACE WATERS; WATER HEATING; Geothermal Legacy; 151000* - Geothermal Energy- Direct Energy Utilization

Citation Formats

Lunis, B C, Lienau, P J, and Oregon Inst. of Tech., Klamath Falls, OR. Geothermal direct use projects in the United States: Status and trends. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Lunis, B C, Lienau, P J, & Oregon Inst. of Tech., Klamath Falls, OR. Geothermal direct use projects in the United States: Status and trends. United States.
Lunis, B C, Lienau, P J, and Oregon Inst. of Tech., Klamath Falls, OR. 1988. "Geothermal direct use projects in the United States: Status and trends". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5531671.
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title = {Geothermal direct use projects in the United States: Status and trends},
author = {Lunis, B C and Lienau, P J and Oregon Inst. of Tech., Klamath Falls, OR},
abstractNote = {Prior to about 1973, geothermal most direct use projects in the United States involved pool/spa applications and limited district and space heating systems. The oil price shocks of the 1970's revived interest in the use of geothermal energy as an alternative energy source. Accordingly, the US Department of Energy initiated numerous programs that caused significant growth of this industry. These programs involved technical assistance to developers, the preparation of project feasibility studies for potential users, cost sharing of demonstration projects (space and district heating, industrial, agriculture, and aquaculture), resource assessments, loan guarantees, support of state resource and commercialization activities, and others. Also adding to the growth were various federal and state tax credits. The use of groundwater-source heat pumps contributed to the growth, starting in 1980. The growth of direct use project development was quite closely monitored during the late 1970's and early 1980's when the USDOE program activities were extensive. Periodic updating of the status of the projects has been occasional but limited since that time. In order to obtain a better understanding of the current geothermal direct use market, the Oregon Institute of Technology Geo-Heat Center (OIT), under contract to the US Department of Energy, launched an extensive data-gathering effort in the spring of 1988. The results of that effort are incorporated into this paper. The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) (also funded by the Department of Energy) and OIT, through their continuing contacts with the geothermal industry, including state energy offices, are familiar with development trends and concerns; this information is also presented. 3 tabs.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5531671}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
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