Theeconomic and technical factors involved in using geothermal energy at Ahuachapan are examined. The experience at Ahuachapan is evaluated in relation to conditions prevailing in El Salvador and to conditions in the U.S. technical characteristics considered are: geological characteristics, well...

The National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) is a computer-based, energy-economy modeling system of US energy markets for the midterm period through 2020. NEMS projects the production, imports, conversion, consumption, and prices of energy, subject to assumptions on macroeconomic and financial...

In metrology and standards, thermoelectricity is most often associated with thermometry. Therefore, this paper emphasizes thermoelectricity in thermometry and it focuses on the Seebeck effect. Yet, the thermoelectric terminology applies generally to all the diverse areas in which Seebeck,...

This study is concerned with U.S. geothermal resources, their potential for commercial utilization by electric utilities between now and the year 2000, and their impact on the utility industry. USGS estimates of the resources in identified hydrothermal systems were extrapolated to the...

Purpose of the audit was to determine whether the Department's conditional commitment to UltraSystems, Inc. (UltraSystems) was in compliance with the Geothermal Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974 and applicable regulations. It was found that the loan guaranty conditional...

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...