A Feasibility Analysis of Geothermal District Heating for Lakeview, Oregon
- Key words
- Direct Use; Economics; USA; Oregon; Lakeview; District Heating System; BTU; Heat Exchangers; Capital Costs; Operating Costs
- Location
- Lakeview, Oregon
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1981
- Session
- Direct use; Feasibility studies; District heating/cooling; I
- Language
- English
Abstract
A feasibility analysis of the potentials for a geothermal district heating system serving the town of Lakeview, Oregon, indicates such a system is practical and economically competitive with energy source alternatives. The proposed district system would provide energy for domestic and commercial space and water heating, and for process heat for a planned industrial park and a fuel alcohol plant. Two district heating system design cases were developed, and their costs were estimated. The Bas Case system was designed to serve the entire municipal service area. The Mini-district Case, which is envisioned as an initial demonstration case, is of a limited scope and would include the alcohol plant and a concentrated group of commercial and municipal users.
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