| Title | Progress in Direct Heat Applications Projects |
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| Authors | Childs, F. W.; Jones, K. W.; Nelson, L. B.; Strawn, J. A.; Tucker, M. K. |
| Year | 1980 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Direct Use; Program opportunity notice; Demonstration projects; Environmental; Institutional; Resource assessment; Well drilling; Flow testing; Design; Construction; Economics |
| Abstract | The development of hydrothermal energy for direct heat application is being aided by twenty two demonstration projects that are funded on a cost sharing basis by the U.S. Department of Energy, Division of Geothermal Energy. These projects are designed to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of the direct use of geothermal heat in the United States. Twelve of these projects are administered by the DOE-Idaho Operations Office with technical support form EG&G Idaho, Inc. Engineering and economic data fro these projects are summarized in this paper. The data and experience being generated by these projects will be an important basis for futher geothermal direct use projects. |