Space heating at the Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nevada: an economic analysis of a geothermal alternative
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Authors
Kovach, Richard Gaza
Lewis, Howard Merrill
Subjects
Economic analysis of alternatives
Geothermal energy applications
Heating system conversion
Space heating
Geothermal energy applications
Heating system conversion
Space heating
Advisors
Cunningham, Robert B.
Date of Issue
1979-12
Date
December 1979
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis explores the economic feasibility of applying geothermally heated hot water for space heating purposes at the Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nevada. A generalized survey of current geothermal technology is presented, followed by a discussion of geothermal cost factors. Two recent separate studies, one by the Public Works Center, Naval Weapons Station, China Lake, CA., and the other by Western Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, San Bruno, CA., which address the geothermal heating application at NAS Fallon, are synopsized. Using the benefit/cost results of these studies, a more detailed economic evaluation is then made of the proposed alternatives. Results of these economic extensions indicate that a geothermal heating
system at NAS Fallon is a basically sound investment, given the correctness of assumptions made in each study. Several conclusions and recommendations are presented based on the study results.
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Thesis
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Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.