Industrial food processing and space heating with geothermal heat. Final report, February 16, 1979-August 31, 1982
A competitive aware for a cost sharing program was made to Madison County, Idaho to share in a program to develop moderate-to-low temperature geothermal energy for the heating of a large junior college, business building, public shcools and other large buildings in Rexburg, Idaho. A 3943 ft deep well was drilled at the edge of Rexburg in a region that had been probed by some shallower test holes. Temperatures measured near the 4000 ft depth were far below what was expected or needed, and drilling was abandoned at that depth. In 1981 attempts were made to restrict downward circulation into the well, but the results of this effort yielded no higher temperatures. The well is a prolific producer of 70/sup 0/F water, and could be used as a domestic water well.
- Research Organization:
- Energy Services, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC07-79ET27028
- OSTI ID:
- 6505523
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/27028-5; ON: DE83006636
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
GEOTHERMAL DISTRICT HEATING
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
LOST CIRCULATION
WELL TEMPERATURE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
WELL COMPLETION
WELL DRILLING
WELL LOGGING
WELL STIMULATION
DISTRICT HEATING
DRILLING
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
HEATING
RESERVOIR TEMPERATURE
STIMULATION
WELLS
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