| Title | The Brawley 10 MWe Power Plant, Unit 1 |
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| Authors | Cedillo, Raymond; Yamasaki, Roger N. |
| Year | 1981 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Power Generation; Production; Economics; USA; California; East Brawley; Flash Steam; Steam Turbine; Generators; Brine; Stainless Steel; Condensers; Cooling Towers; Dry Cooling; Economics; Case Histories |
| Abstract | Southern California Edison Company's Brawley Geothermal Electric Project is the first flash steam project in the United States to successfully demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing steam from highly saline geothermal fluids for electric power generation. The objective of Edison's Power Plant Unit 1 program at Brawley, California is to asses the technical feability of generating electricity form steam produced from highly saline geothermal fluids. The Edison plant is designed specifically for utilization of geothermal steam, and it employs principles found in conventional fossil field electric generating plants. The design is simple and reliable. Where possible, the plant has been designed for low capital cost. The plant serves as a model of a full scale commercial plant, using systems and components which likely will be utilized in large scale follow on units. |