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Title Innovative Design, Construction and Operation of the Steamboat 5 MW Geothermal Power Plant at Steamboat Springs, Washoe County, Nevada
Authors Kaplan, U.; Krieger, Z.; Dillenberger, A.
Year 1987
Conference Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
Keywords Power Generation; Nevada; Washoe; Pumps; Turbines
Abstract Many innovations have been incorporated into the design, construction and operation of the Steamboat Springs 5 MW Geothermal Power Plant. The elements discussed herein include the air coolers, the subcritical power cycle and the control system for automatic operation. Additionally, the unique features of the power modules itself enabled a major field conversion of the cooling system to be executed.
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