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Title District Space Heating from a Single Geothermal Well, Warren Estates, Reno, Nevada
Authors Carlson, David E.
Year 1982
Conference Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
Keywords Direct Use; Exploration; USA; Nevada; Reno; District Heating System; Fault Zones; Geologic Maps; Temperature; Aquifers; pH; Heat Exchangers; Drilling; Downhole Heat Exchanger
Abstract William E. Nork, Inc. has designed and tested a geothermal well which is capable of meeting the heating requirements for 60 homes located at Warren Estates Subdivision , Reno, Nevada. A 833 feet deep well was completed April 1982. A temperature log of the well showed a bottom hole temperatures in excess of 211°F (99.5°C). A pumping test conducted in May 1982 indicated that the well is capable o yielding 150 gpm indefinitely. In the near future more tests will be conducted involving output potential from a custom designed down hole heat exchanger.
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