Low-Temperature Projects of the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Program: Evaluation and Lessons Learned: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Will Gosnold, Neil Snyder

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Abstract

This paper discusses opportunities and challenges related to the technical and economic feasibility of developing power generation from geothermal resources at temperatures of 150 degrees C and lower. Insights from projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Geothermal Technologies Office inform these discussions and provide the basis for some lessons learned to help guide decisions by DOE and the industry in further developing this resource. The technical basis for low-temperature geothermal energy is well established and the systems can be economic today in certain situations. However, these applications are far from a 'plug and play' product; successful development today requires a good knowledge of geothermal system design and operation.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages14
StatePublished - 2016

Publication series

NamePresented at the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) 40th Annual Meeting, 23-26 October 2016, Sacramento, California

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-6A10-67402

Keywords

  • combined heat and power
  • coproduction
  • gas
  • geothermal
  • hybrid
  • low temperature
  • oil

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