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Optimization of Power Generation from Moderate Temperature Geothermal Systems – A Case History

Basic Information
Author: 
Sanyal, S.K.
Author: 
Kitz, K.
Author: 
Glaspey, D.
Description: 
Advances in binary-cycle power and submersible pump technologies over the past two decades have made electric power generation from geothermal fields in the moderate temperature range (100° to 180°C) convincingly commercial. For geothermal water in this temperature range, binary-cycle is more efficient for power conversion than flash-cycle and pumping of wells is more efficient than self flowing. The lower temperature limit of 100°C is imposed by the limits of binary-cycle technology and the upper limit of 180°C is imposed by the limits of pump technology commercially available today. This paper is a case study of optimization of net power generation from such a field at Raft River, in the State of Idaho, United States.
Publication Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2005
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Resource Information
Access Statement: 
Abstract available online at http://www.geothermex.com/files/Sanyal_2005-4.pdf For a copy of this paper please e-mail us at mw@geothermex.com
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
38.2925
South bounding latitude: 
37.4425
West bounding longitude: 
-122.805
East bounding longitude: 
-120.905
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Sanyal, S.K., Kitz, K., and Glaspey, D., 2005. Optimization of Power Generation from Moderate Temperature Geothermal Systems – A Case History . GeothermEx, Inc., Richmond, California.
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