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Optimization of Power Generation from Moderate Temperature Geothermal Systems – A Case History
binary
binary-cycle power
electric power generation
flash-cycle
geothermal fields
Geothermal Systems
Moderate Temperature
optimization
power generation
pump
submersible
submersible pump technologies
California
Contra Costa County
Raft River geothermal field
United States
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
Email:
mw@geothermex.com
Link:
http://www.geothermex.com
Available Files:
Optimization of Power Generation from Moderate Temperature Geothermal Systems – A Case History
Resource Information
Link:
http://www.geothermex.com/publications.php
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
Email:
mw@geothermex.com
Link:
http://www.geothermex.com
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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