Christiansen, Chris C.

Direct use applications of geothermal resources at Desert Hot Springs, California : final report for period May 23, 1977-July 31, 1978( Book )

3 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The geothermal resources underlying the City of Desert Hot Springs were described in terms of anticipated geophysical, geochemical, and hydrological characteristics, based upon existing well log data, geologic surveys, and limited wellflow tests. The needs of the City were determined on the basis of its general plan, the City's 1976 census, load survey and a public acceptance survey. Then a broad range of potential nonelectric applications was surveyed in individual as well as energy cascading systems to identify the matchup of the resource and needs of the city. Applications investigated included space conditioning, space/water heating, car wash, agriculture/horticulture, and aquaculture operations. The list of applications so derived was assessed in light of technological, socio-economic, environmental, institutional, and market considerations to determine target opportunities for DHS as well as on a broad regional basis. Those systems which survived the initial screening were subjected to detailed parametric studies focused on determining tradeoffs among performance, cost, size, compatibility with off-the-shelf hardware, etc. A detailed analysis of the engineering and economic aspects of the most promising systems was then performed. Factors considered included technological problems and risks, status of supporting technologies, net energy ratios, costs, market, displacement of fossil fuels, and economic benefit to the community

Self-start manual for direct use applications of geothermal resources( Book )

1 edition published in 1978 in English and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Direct use applications of geothermal resources at Desert Hot Springs, California : final report( Book )

2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Self-start manual for direct use applications of geothermal resources( )

2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Professor Chris Christiansen interview( Visual )

1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This interview explores the life and achievements of Professor Christiansen throughout his long and illustrious career in the areas of science, particularly physics, and engineering