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Comparative cost analyses: total flow vs other power conversion systems for the Salton Sea Geothermal Resource
Wright, G.W. - 2007
Cost studies were done for Total Flow, double flash, and multistage flash binary systems for electric Energy production from the Salton Sea Geothermal Resource. The purpose was to provide the Department of energy's Division of Geothermal Energy with information by which to judge whether to...
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Economics of Alaska North Slope gas utilization options
Thomas, C.P.; Doughty, T.C.; Hackworth, J.H.; North, W.B.; … - 2009
whether gas-to-liquids (GTL) conversion technology would be an economic alternative for the development and sale of the large …, remote, and currently unmarketable ANS natural gas resource, and to compare the long term economic impact of a GTL conversion … of the study are: an assessment of the ANS oil and gas resources; an analysis of conversion and transportation options; a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435530
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Assessment of costs and benefits of flexible and alternative fuel use in the US transportation sector. Technical report twelve: Economic analysis of alternative uses for Alaskan No...
2008
As part of the Altemative Fuels Assessment, the Department of Energy (DOE) is studying the use of derivatives of natural gas, including compressed natural gas and methanol, as altemative transportation fuels. A critical part of this effort is determining potential sources of natural gas and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436164
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Economic incentive of geothermal resource development for direct applications
Cassel, T.A.V.; Amundsen, C.B. - 2007
As part of a mission-oriented program for accelerating the commercialization of geothermal energy, research is sponsored which concerns the quantitative analysis of investment decisions by industries involved in the development of geothermal resources. The results of a quick-response study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436377
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Geothermal investment analysis with site-specific applications to Roosevelt Hot Springs and Cove Fort-Sulphurdale, Utah
Cassel, T.A.V.; Edelstein, R.H.; Blair, P.D. - 2007
regulation of the resource and its related energy conversion facilities. The objective of the current research is to provide a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436469
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Ahuachapan geothermal project: a technical and economic assessment
Bloomster, C.H.; DiPippo; Kuwada, J.T.; Russell, B.F. - 2007
characteristics, and energy conversion systems. Economic factors considered for El Salvador are: construction costs; environmental …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436808
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Geothermal development and production of electricity in the Southwestern United States
Nowotny, K.R.; Rao, C.R. - 2007
A computer simulation model (GIRORA-Electric) is developed to study the economics of power generation from high temperature geothermal resources. GIRORA-Electric is a discounted cash flow investment model which evaluates the rate of return on producers' capital investment. This model consists of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437222
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The economical production of alcohol fuels from coal-derived synthesis gas. Quarterly technical progress report No. 4, July 1, 1992--September 30, 1992
2008
A base case flow sheet for the production of higher alcohols from coal derived synthesis gas has been completed, including an economic analysis. The details of the flow sheet and economics are in Appendix 1. The pay back period for the capital investment for the plant has been calculated as a...
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