Research in the Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area, Northern California
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Abstract
The Geysers-Clear Lake area is one of two places in the world where major vapor-dominated hydrothermal reservoirs are commercially exploited for electric power production. Because energy can be extracted more efficiently from steam than from hot water, vapor-dominated systems are preferable for electric power generation, although most geothermal electric power facilities tap water-dominated systems. The Geysers- Clear Lake geothermal system has therefore been of great interest to the geothermal industry.
Publication type | Report |
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Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Title | Research in the Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area, Northern California |
Series title | Professional Paper |
Series number | 1141 |
DOI | 10.3133/pp1141 |
Year Published | 1981 |
Language | English |
Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
Contributing office(s) | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |
Description | viii, 259 p. |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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