GRC 2006 Annual Meeting PowerPoint Presentations
Wednesday, September 13

EXPLORATION I

Application of Satellite Thermal Infrared Imagery to Geothermal Exploration in East Central California. Eneva, M., M. Coolbaugh, and J. Combs.

Remote Detection of Quaternary Borate Deposits with ASTER Satellite Imaging as a Geothermal Exploration Tool. Kratt, C., M. Coolbaugh, and W. Calvin

Surface Indicators of Geothermal Activity at Salt Wells, Nevada, USA, Including Warm Ground, Borate Deposits, and Siliceous Alteration. Coolbaugh, M.F., et al.

EXPLORATION II

The Shallow Hydrothermal System of Long Valley Caldera, California. Suemnicht, G.A., M.L. Sorey, J.N. Moore, and R. Sullivan

Status of Geothermal Energy Exploration in Uganda. Bahati, G.

Imaging a Geothermal System Using Controlled-Source Electromagnetics. Miller, C.R., P.S. Routh, P.R. Donaldson, and D.W. Oldenburg

Using Geodesy to Explore Correlations Between Crustal Deformation Characteristics and Geothermal Resources. Kreemer, C., G. Blewitt, and W.C. Hammond

EXPLORATION III

Using Electrical Survey Techniques to Identify Drilling Targets in Basin and Range Geothermal Prospects. Pritchett, J.W.

Characterization of Geothermal Reservoir Conditions Using Electrical Surveys: Some Preliminary Results. Garg, S.K., J.W. Pritchett, and J. Combs

Historical Exploration and Drilling Data from Geothermal Prospects and Power Generation Projects in the Western United States. Combs, J.

DIRECT USE I

City of Boise Geothermal District Heating System. Neely, K., G. Galinato, and K. Johnson

Adventures in the Life of a Small Geothermal District Heating Project or (The Little Project That Did) Part III. Merrick. D.

Examples of Industrial Uses of Geothermal Energy in the United States. Lund, J.W. A Simplified Design Method for PEX Plastic Downhole Heat Exchangers. Chiasson, A.D.

A Simplified Design Method for PEX Plastic Downhole Heat Exchangers. Chiasson, A.D.

DIRECT USE II

Economic Factors to Consider When Assessing Direct-Use Geothermal Development Viability. Bloomquist, R.G.

RESERVOIR TECHNOLOGY I

Investigation of Downhole Enthalpy Measurement Techniques. Juliusson, E., K. Li, and R.N. Horne

A Strategy for Interpretation of Microearthquake Tomography Results in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field Based Upon Rock Physics Interpretation of State 2-14 Borehole Logs. Bonner, B., L. Hutchings, and P. Kasameyer

Characterization of Inter-Well Connectivity Using Alcohol Tracer and Steam Geochemistry in the Matsukawa Vapor-Dominated Geothermal Field, Northeast Japan. Fukuda, D., et al.

RESERVOIR TECHNOLOGY II

Geothermal Steam Flow Measurement. McAuliffe, T.

POWER PLANTS I

Miravalles Unit 5: Planning and Design. Moya-Rojas, P., and R. DiPippo

Miravalles Unit 5: Performance Assessment. DiPippo, R., and P. Moya-Rojas

New Thermodynamic Cycles and Power Systems for Geothermal Applications. Kalina, A.I.

POWER PLANTS II

Annual Simulation Results for an Air-Cooled Binary Power Cycle Employing Flash Cooling Enhancement. Buys, A., C. Gladden, and C. Kutscher

Reykjanes Geothermal Power Plant – Utilization of Geothermal Energy in Iceland. Yamaguchi, N., and A.L. Albertsson

Experience in Developing and Operating Geothermal Power and Heat Plants in Russia. Povarov, O.A.

GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS

Investigating the Low-Temperature Geothermal Energy Potential of the Gaspe Mines, Murdochville, Canada. Raymond, J., and R. Therrien

Thermal Response Tests Using Optical Fiber Thermometers. Fujii, H., H. Okubo, and R. Itoi

Experimental Study on Thermal Resistance of Vertical Ground Heat Exchangers. Okubo, H., H. Fujii, and R. Itoi

UTILITY AND POLICY III

Measuring the Economic, Environmental, and Social Benefits of Nine Geothermal Heating System and Power Generation Projects. Battocletti, L.

The U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Legacy Reports Collection. Entingh, D., and L. Davis

Geothermal Development and Outreach Efforts in Utah – 2006. Blackett, R.E., and P. Powlick

A Framework for Evaluating Research to Improve U.S. Geothermal Power Systems. Entingh, D., and G. Mines

Legal Barriers to the Utilization of Geothermal Energy in Protected Areas of Costa Rica. Moya, P., E.M. Rodriguez, and A. Mainieri

Case Study Analysis: Mammoth Pacific Power Plant. Kagel, A.

GEOTHERMAL MINERAL EXTRACTION

Economic Benefits of Mineral Extraction from Geothermal Brines. Bloomquist, R.G.

Silica Extraction at Mammoth Lakes, California. Bourcier, W., W. Ralph, M. Johnson, and C. Bruton

Research on the Use of Waste Silica from the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field, Mexico. Lund, J.W., and T.L. Boyd