Evaluation of potential geothermal resource areas

A method for the comparative evaluation of geothermal prospects in the Eastern United States is proposed and illustrated. Comparisons are based on quantified data from geologic, engineering, and socio-economic sources including temperature gradient, depth to basement, drilling costs, population, and...

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Main Author: Mitchell, F.O.
Language:unknown
Published: 2007
Subjects:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
EAST COAST
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
USA
ARKANSAS
CENTRAL REGION
COST
DEGREE DAYS
ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY
GEOTHERMAL GRADIENTS
GREAT LAKES REGION
GULF COAST
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
MISSOURI
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
POPULATION DYNAMICS
SOUTHEAST REGION
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
WELL DRILLING
DRILLING
MIDWEST REGION
NORTH AMERICA
RESOURCES
SOUTHWEST REGION
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5557482
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5557482
https://doi.org/10.2172/5557482
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Summary:A method for the comparative evaluation of geothermal prospects in the Eastern United States is proposed and illustrated. Comparisons are based on quantified data from geologic, engineering, and socio-economic sources including temperature gradient, depth to basement, drilling costs, population, and distribution by town size, as well as energy use in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

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