Geothermal Resource Verification for Air Force Bases,

Abstract

Geothermal energy offers a potential alternative to oil and gas for supplying the stationary energy requirements of military installations. However, because of the past dominance of oil and gas, procedures for estimating geothermal energy potential have not been well defined nor well tested. This report summarizes the various types of geothermal energy, reviews some legal uncertainties of the resource and then describes a methodology to evaluate geothermal resources for applications to U.S. Air Force bases. Estimates suggest that exploration costs will be $50-300,000, which, if favorable, would lead to drilling a $500,000 exploration well. Successful identification and development of a geothermal resource could provide all base, fixed system needs with an inexpensive, renewable energy source. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA102640

Entities

People

  • Philip R. Grant Jr

Organizations

  • Sandia National Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electric Power Production
  • Environment
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Groundwater
  • Heat Transfer
  • Igneous Rocks
  • Measurement
  • Photography
  • Sites
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Topography
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design