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• 11. [Image] Susanville Geothermal Investigations, California, Supplemental Technical Data

  	The city of Susanville, in response to an unemployment rate exceeding 20 percent and other related community needs, has embarked on a comprehensive effort in community and economic development. To improve ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Susanville Geothermal Investigations, California, Supplemental Technical Data Year: 1976 The city of Susanville, in response to an unemployment rate exceeding 20 percent and other related community needs, has embarked on a comprehensive effort in community and economic development. To improve the local job market, an effort is underway to enhance the competitive position of the local commerce and industry. This effort is directed at the development of local geothermal resources in the form of an energy utility system to furnish low-cost energy to its job-intensive industry. The Susanville Geothermal Energy Project (SGEP) encompasses the research and development for the energy system. A team composed of key citizens, elected officials, city management, and industry has developed the project since late 1973. The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) has contracted for a research program to define the economics of a community building an economic base through the utilization of geothermal energy. The ERDA effort will define the economic model, specific energy systems, and a program plan for the development of a demonstration geothermal utility system. An essential part of this effort will be the development of the institutional tools (policy, planning, organizational, financing, legal and environmental) as required for a community to implement such a development and utilization of its natural resources; DO-29B Title: Susanville Geothermal Investigations, California, Supplemental Technical Data Year: 1976 The city of Susanville, in response to an unemployment rate exceeding 20 percent and other related community needs, has embarked on a comprehensive effort in community and economic development. To improve the local job market, an effort is underway to enhance the competitive position of the local commerce and industry. This effort is directed at the development of local geothermal resources in the form of an energy utility system to furnish low-cost energy to its job-intensive industry. The Susanville Geothermal Energy Project (SGEP) encompasses the research and development for the energy system. A team composed of key citizens, elected officials, city management, and industry has developed the project since late 1973. The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) has contracted for a research program to define the economics of a community building an economic base through the utilization of geothermal energy. The ERDA effort will define the economic model, specific energy systems, and a program plan for the development of a demonstration geothermal utility system. An essential part of this effort will be the development of the institutional tools (policy, planning, organizational, financing, legal and environmental) as required for a community to implement such a development and utilization of its natural resources; DO-29B Close

• 12. [Image] Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy - A New Energy Agenda for the 21st Century

  	This report describes the nature of the HDR resource and the technology required to implement the heat-mining concept in several applications. An assessment of the requirements for establishing HDR feasibility ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy - A New Energy Agenda for the 21st Century Author: Tester, J.W. Year: 1989 This report describes the nature of the HDR resource and the technology required to implement the heat-mining concept in several applications. An assessment of the requirements for establishing HDR feasibility is presented in the context of providing a commercially competitive energy source Title: Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy - A New Energy Agenda for the 21st Century Author: Tester, J.W. Year: 1989 This report describes the nature of the HDR resource and the technology required to implement the heat-mining concept in several applications. An assessment of the requirements for establishing HDR feasibility is presented in the context of providing a commercially competitive energy source Close

• 13. [Image] Alternate Energy Sources for Hawaii

  	Hawaii has no short-term substitute for seaborne petroleum, although a number of renewable natural energy resources show enough potential to justify a state policy and state funding for their development. ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Alternate Energy Sources for Hawaii Author: Committee on Alternate Energy Sources for Hawaii Year: 1975 Hawaii has no short-term substitute for seaborne petroleum, although a number of renewable natural energy resources show enough potential to justify a state policy and state funding for their development. Of significant potential importance are bioconversion of Bagasse, wind, geothermal energy, solar collectors, ocean thermal energy conversion, and liquefaction and gasification of coal. Development of these sources will be influenced by environmental tradeoffs, available investment capital, and changes in demand for electricity. Task force recommendations include state funding of at least $1,000,000 for projects in all counties, with coordination at the state level to include continuing systems and tax studies and an annual review. Specific data on separate energy sources and conclusions of individual task forces are included. (151 references) (DCK) Title: Alternate Energy Sources for Hawaii Author: Committee on Alternate Energy Sources for Hawaii Year: 1975 Hawaii has no short-term substitute for seaborne petroleum, although a number of renewable natural energy resources show enough potential to justify a state policy and state funding for their development. Of significant potential importance are bioconversion of Bagasse, wind, geothermal energy, solar collectors, ocean thermal energy conversion, and liquefaction and gasification of coal. Development of these sources will be influenced by environmental tradeoffs, available investment capital, and changes in demand for electricity. Task force recommendations include state funding of at least $1,000,000 for projects in all counties, with coordination at the state level to include continuing systems and tax studies and an annual review. Specific data on separate energy sources and conclusions of individual task forces are included. (151 references) (DCK) Close

• 14. [Image] Geothermal energy in Nevada

  	The nature of goethermal resources in Nevada and resource applications are discussed. The social and economic advantages of utilizing geothermal energy are outlined. Federal and State programs established ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Geothermal energy in Nevada Year: 1980 The nature of goethermal resources in Nevada and resource applications are discussed. The social and economic advantages of utilizing geothermal energy are outlined. Federal and State programs established to foster the development of geothermal energy are discussed. The names, addresses, and phone numbers of various organizations actively involved in research, regulation, and the development of geothermal energy are included. (MHR); DOE/RA/50075-T12 Title: Geothermal energy in Nevada Year: 1980 The nature of goethermal resources in Nevada and resource applications are discussed. The social and economic advantages of utilizing geothermal energy are outlined. Federal and State programs established to foster the development of geothermal energy are discussed. The names, addresses, and phone numbers of various organizations actively involved in research, regulation, and the development of geothermal energy are included. (MHR); DOE/RA/50075-T12 Close

• 15. [Image] Integrated Energy System for Heating the City of Ferrara

  	The innovative energy systems operating in Ferrara were designed with the aim of saving energy and reduce the emissions towards the environment. A suitable integration of the energy sources and the arrangement ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Integrated Energy System for Heating the City of Ferrara Author: Musacci, A. Year: 1995 The innovative energy systems operating in Ferrara were designed with the aim of saving energy and reduce the emissions towards the environment. A suitable integration of the energy sources and the arrangement of the plants in two separate islands allowed to obtain an efficient and interesting overall system, supplying both heat and electricity to the users of the town. Geothermal energy, wastes burning, cogeneration, energy recovery and integrative boilers have properly been matched. A previous analysis and simulation of the plants working allowed the authors to choose the size of each sub-system and to foresee the operation results throughout the year. These results are very close to the experimental data coming from actual operation modes. The overall system is very interesting and brings about a remarkable saving of both energy and environmental impact Title: Integrated Energy System for Heating the City of Ferrara Author: Musacci, A. Year: 1995 The innovative energy systems operating in Ferrara were designed with the aim of saving energy and reduce the emissions towards the environment. A suitable integration of the energy sources and the arrangement of the plants in two separate islands allowed to obtain an efficient and interesting overall system, supplying both heat and electricity to the users of the town. Geothermal energy, wastes burning, cogeneration, energy recovery and integrative boilers have properly been matched. A previous analysis and simulation of the plants working allowed the authors to choose the size of each sub-system and to foresee the operation results throughout the year. These results are very close to the experimental data coming from actual operation modes. The overall system is very interesting and brings about a remarkable saving of both energy and environmental impact Close

• 16. [Image] Guidelines to the Preparation of Environmental Reports for Geothermal Development Projects

  	The US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) through its Division of Geothermal Energy (DGE) is the federal agency responsible for certain actions that pertain to the development of geothermal ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Guidelines to the Preparation of Environmental Reports for Geothermal Development Projects Author: Energy Research and Development Administration, Division of Geothermal Energy Year: 1977 The US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) through its Division of Geothermal Energy (DGE) is the federal agency responsible for certain actions that pertain to the development of geothermal resources. Such resources include (1) all products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, geopressured fluids, hot water, and brines; (2) steam and other gases, hot water and hot brines resulting from water, and natural gas or other fluids introduced into geothermal formations; (3) any by-products derived from geothermal resources, such as minerals or gases. By-products must either have a value less than 75% of the value of the geothermal resources from which they are derived or must not be of sufficient value alone to warrant extraction and production. in order to encourage the development of geothermal resources, ERDA conducts a program to assess those resources and to establish the technical, economic, and environmental acceptability of geothermal technologies. This program includes some proposed actions that could affect the environment. As a means of obtaining information essential to satisfying the requirements of NEAP and its own regulations (10 CFR Part 711), ERDA requests that certain participants in the agency's programmatic activities submit an environmental report. The report describes the proposed programmatic activities and considers the potential impacts of those activities with respect to the existing environment. This guidelines document has been developed to provide assistance to participants in the preparation of environmental reports about geothermal activities Title: Guidelines to the Preparation of Environmental Reports for Geothermal Development Projects Author: Energy Research and Development Administration, Division of Geothermal Energy Year: 1977 The US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) through its Division of Geothermal Energy (DGE) is the federal agency responsible for certain actions that pertain to the development of geothermal resources. Such resources include (1) all products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, geopressured fluids, hot water, and brines; (2) steam and other gases, hot water and hot brines resulting from water, and natural gas or other fluids introduced into geothermal formations; (3) any by-products derived from geothermal resources, such as minerals or gases. By-products must either have a value less than 75% of the value of the geothermal resources from which they are derived or must not be of sufficient value alone to warrant extraction and production. in order to encourage the development of geothermal resources, ERDA conducts a program to assess those resources and to establish the technical, economic, and environmental acceptability of geothermal technologies. This program includes some proposed actions that could affect the environment. As a means of obtaining information essential to satisfying the requirements of NEAP and its own regulations (10 CFR Part 711), ERDA requests that certain participants in the agency's programmatic activities submit an environmental report. The report describes the proposed programmatic activities and considers the potential impacts of those activities with respect to the existing environment. This guidelines document has been developed to provide assistance to participants in the preparation of environmental reports about geothermal activities Close

• 17. [Image] Eastern Gulf Coastal Plain: A Senario for Geothermal Energy Development: Geothermal Energy And The Eastern U.S.

  	A scenario for the development of potential geothermal resources in the Eastern Gulf Coastal Plain states of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida is explained and discussed. A description of the resources ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Eastern Gulf Coastal Plain: A Senario for Geothermal Energy Development: Geothermal Energy And The Eastern U.S. Author: Applied Physics Laboratory, John Hopkins University Year: 1978 A scenario for the development of potential geothermal resources in the Eastern Gulf Coastal Plain states of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida is explained and discussed. A description of the resources and the nature of the potential applications and energy market in this region are given. A ranking of the resources as to their energy content, potential market, etc., is described, and the assumptions and strategy used to generate the scenario are discussed. A more complete report on the detailed aspects involved in the preparation of the development scenario will be issued in the near future Title: Eastern Gulf Coastal Plain: A Senario for Geothermal Energy Development: Geothermal Energy And The Eastern U.S. Author: Applied Physics Laboratory, John Hopkins University Year: 1978 A scenario for the development of potential geothermal resources in the Eastern Gulf Coastal Plain states of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida is explained and discussed. A description of the resources and the nature of the potential applications and energy market in this region are given. A ranking of the resources as to their energy content, potential market, etc., is described, and the assumptions and strategy used to generate the scenario are discussed. A more complete report on the detailed aspects involved in the preparation of the development scenario will be issued in the near future Close

• 18. [Image] State Taxation of Other Energy Minerals Compared with State Taxation of Geothermal Resources

  	Comparisons of state taxation on the energy minerals (coal, oil shale, uranium, oil, and natural gas) to that of geothermal energy in six western states (California, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: State Taxation of Other Energy Minerals Compared with State Taxation of Geothermal Resources Author: Wagner, S.C. Year: 1977 Comparisons of state taxation on the energy minerals (coal, oil shale, uranium, oil, and natural gas) to that of geothermal energy in six western states (California, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon) are given for planning economics of geothermal resource development. Separate sections include: property taxes; severance taxes; corporate franchise; income and excise taxes; oil and gas production or conservation taxes. An appendix of geothermal resources and by-products definitions is included and tax charts are arranged by state and by type of tax. (PCS) Title: State Taxation of Other Energy Minerals Compared with State Taxation of Geothermal Resources Author: Wagner, S.C. Year: 1977 Comparisons of state taxation on the energy minerals (coal, oil shale, uranium, oil, and natural gas) to that of geothermal energy in six western states (California, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon) are given for planning economics of geothermal resource development. Separate sections include: property taxes; severance taxes; corporate franchise; income and excise taxes; oil and gas production or conservation taxes. An appendix of geothermal resources and by-products definitions is included and tax charts are arranged by state and by type of tax. (PCS) Close

• 19. [Image] Geothermal Wastes and the Water Resources of the Salton Sea Area

  	As part of the Water Quality Investigation Program, a study was made of the geothermal wastes and water resources of the Salton Sea Area. This study included determining the nature, extent, and character ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Geothermal Wastes and the Water Resources of the Salton Sea Area Author: Department of Water Resources, The Resources Agency, State of California Year: 1970 As part of the Water Quality Investigation Program, a study was made of the geothermal wastes and water resources of the Salton Sea Area. This study included determining the nature, extent, and character of its water resources; describing its water quality conditions; and identifying and evaluating possible water quality problems arising from potential geothermal development Title: Geothermal Wastes and the Water Resources of the Salton Sea Area Author: Department of Water Resources, The Resources Agency, State of California Year: 1970 As part of the Water Quality Investigation Program, a study was made of the geothermal wastes and water resources of the Salton Sea Area. This study included determining the nature, extent, and character of its water resources; describing its water quality conditions; and identifying and evaluating possible water quality problems arising from potential geothermal development Close

• 20. [Image] Geopressured Energy Resource Evaluation

  	The geopressured aquifers that extend along the northern Gulf of Mexico are a large, perhaps the largest, potential source of geothermal energy and natural gas in the US. Because of the high cost of completing ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Geopressured Energy Resource Evaluation Author: Samuels, G. Year: 1979 The geopressured aquifers that extend along the northern Gulf of Mexico are a large, perhaps the largest, potential source of geothermal energy and natural gas in the US. Because of the high cost of completing wells into these formations and their relatively low temperatures (200 to 400 F), the utilization of the geothermal energy will be highly depend on, and of secondary importance to, the value of the methane. The economics of extracting either the geothermal energy or natural gas from these aquifers does not look promising. The combined requirements of high well flow rates (40,000 bbl/day), long life (20 years), and the necessity for close well spacing to minimize the cost of the collection system may be incompatible with the actual characteristics of the reservoirs. These factors place such stringent requirements on the reservoir size, permeability, and compressibility, or specific storage coefficient, that the number of promising production areas may be severely limited Title: Geopressured Energy Resource Evaluation Author: Samuels, G. Year: 1979 The geopressured aquifers that extend along the northern Gulf of Mexico are a large, perhaps the largest, potential source of geothermal energy and natural gas in the US. Because of the high cost of completing wells into these formations and their relatively low temperatures (200 to 400 F), the utilization of the geothermal energy will be highly depend on, and of secondary importance to, the value of the methane. The economics of extracting either the geothermal energy or natural gas from these aquifers does not look promising. The combined requirements of high well flow rates (40,000 bbl/day), long life (20 years), and the necessity for close well spacing to minimize the cost of the collection system may be incompatible with the actual characteristics of the reservoirs. These factors place such stringent requirements on the reservoir size, permeability, and compressibility, or specific storage coefficient, that the number of promising production areas may be severely limited Close