Evaluation of a Superheater Enhanced Geothermal Steam Power Plant in the Geysers Area. Final Report

Evaluation of a Superheater Enhanced Geothermal Steam Power Plant in the Geysers Area. Final Report
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Release: 2005
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This study was conducted to determine the attainable generation increase and to evaluate the economic merits of superheating the steam that could be used in future geothermal steam power plants in the Geyser-Calistoga Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA). It was determined that using a direct gas-fired superheater offers no economic advantages over the existing geothermal power plants. If the geothermal steam is heated to 900/sup 0/F by using the exhaust energy from a gas turbine of currently available performance, the net reference plant output would increase from 65 MW to 159 MW (net). Such hybrid plants are cost effective under certain conditions identified in this document. The power output from the residual Geyser area steam resource, now equivalent to 1437 MW, would be more than doubled by employing in the future gas turbine enhancement. The fossil fuel consumed in these plants would be used more efficiently than in any other fossil-fueled power plant in California. Due to an increase in evaporative losses in the cooling towers, the viability of the superheating concept is contingent on development of some of the water resources in the Geysers-Calistoga area to provide the necessary makeup water.

Geothermal Power Plants

Geothermal Power Plants
Author: Ronald DiPippo
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 625
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080982069

Geothermal energy is a key component of the renewable energy landscape. This is the only book that places engineering principles at the heart of its approach, with complete coverage of the basis for the design of geothermal power systems.

Geothermal Power Generation

Geothermal Power Generation
Author: Ronald DiPippo
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 977
Release: 2024-10-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 044324751X

Geothermal Power Generation, New Developments and Innovations, Second Edition provides an update to the advanced energy technologies that are urgently required to meet the challenges of economic development, climate change mitigation, and energy security. Edited by respected and leading experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the major aspects of geothermal power production. Chapters cover resource discovery, resource characterization, energy conversion systems, design, economic considerations, and a range of fascinating and updated case studies from across the world.Geothermal resources are considered renewable and are currently the only renewable source able to generate baseload electricity while producing very low levels of greenhouse gas emissions, thus playing a key role in future energy needs. - Provides readers with a comprehensive and systematic overview of geothermal power generation - Presents an update to advanced energy technologies that are urgently required to meet the challenges of economic development, climate change mitigation, and energy security - Edited by authorities in the field and contributed to by global experts in their areas - Supports sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) 7, 9, 11 and 13