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Title: Characterizing U.S. Heat Demand for Potential Application of Geothermal Direct Use
Citation Type: Conference Paper
Publication Year: 2016
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DOI: 10.2172/1408285
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Abstract: In this paper, we assess the U.S. demand for low-temperature thermal energy at the county resolution for four major end-use sectors: residential buildings, commercial buildings, manufacturing facilities, and agricultural facilities. Existing, publicly available data on the U.S. thermal demand market are characterized by coarse spatial resolution, with assessments typically at the state-level or larger. For many uses, these data are sufficient; however, our research was motivated by an interest in assessing the potential demand for direct use (DU) of low-temperature (30 degrees to 150 degrees C) geothermal heat. The availability and quality of geothermal resources for DU applications are highly spatially heterogeneous; therefore, to assess the potential market for these resources, it is necessary to understand the spatial variation in demand for low-temperature resources at a local resolution. This paper presents the datasets and methods we used to develop county-level estimates of the thermal demand for the residential, commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors. Although this analysis was motivated by an interest in geothermal energy deployment, the results . . .
Url: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy17osti/66460.pdf
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Authors: McCabe, Kevin; Gleason, Michael; Reber, Tim; Young, Katherine R.
Conference Name: 40th GRC Annual Meeting
Publisher Location: Sacramento, CA
Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS
Topics: Land Use/Urban Organization, Other
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