Power Plant Conceptual Design for Magma Energy Extraction
- Key words
- Power Generation; USA; California; Mono; Long Valley; Heat Exchangers
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1985
- Session
- Magma energy; Power plant design and operation; Economics; W
- Language
- English
Abstract
Conceptual design and cost estimates were generated for energy conversion systems used on wells into shallow magma bodies. Conventional water based, dual flash power plants that use a tube within a tube well completion were used. The preliminary results of the study indicated that the magma energy extraction is in a range (100-200 mills/kw.hr) that makes it a worthwhile energy source.
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