Utilization of geothermal energy resources in rural Alaskan communities. Final report, June 1-December 31, 1974

Three potential geothermal sites in Alaska are discovered. The history of previous use of the hot springs, the socio-economic factors, energy needs, and total energy utilization plans of selected Alaskan thermal springs are presented. Proposed research programs for the sites and environmental hazard...

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Main Authors: Forbes, R.B., Leonard, L., Dinkel, D.H.
Language:unknown
Published: 2007
Subjects:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
ALASKA
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
AGRICULTURE
ESKIMOS
FLOW RATE
GEOTHERMAL REFRIGERATION
GEOTHERMAL SPACE HEATING
GREENHOUSES
HEAT FLOW
HOT SPRINGS
PIPELINES
PLANNING
SITE SELECTION
TOTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
USES
WASTE DISPOSAL
BUILDINGS
COOLING
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
HEATING
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INDUSTRY
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MANAGEMENT
NORTH AMERICA
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
POPULATIONS
REFRIGERATION
RESOURCES
SPACE HEATING
THERMAL SPRINGS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Pacific
eskimo*
Alaska
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5745899
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5745899
https://doi.org/10.2172/5745899
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Summary:Three potential geothermal sites in Alaska are discovered. The history of previous use of the hot springs, the socio-economic factors, energy needs, and total energy utilization plans of selected Alaskan thermal springs are presented. Proposed research programs for the sites and environmental hazards and protection are described. (MHR)

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