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Technical Reports and Papers

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Aquaculture 6 publications Greenhouses 6 publications
Balneology 1 publication Heat Exchangers 6 publications
Case Studies 1 publication Heat Pump 19 publications
Cooling 1 publication Hydrology/Groundwater Characteristics 3 publications
Direct Use 10 publications Miscellaneous 6 publications
Economics 1 publications Piping 1 publications
Electric Power 2 publications Regulatory / Environmental 1 publication
Equipment / Materials 6 publications Snow Melting 2 publications
General 3 publications Space / District Heating 10 publications
Geothermal Resources 9 publications States
Oregon - 1
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Aquaculture

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Chiasson, Andrew, 2005. Aquaculture and Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 870 KB
Boyd, Tonya L., Kevin Rafferty, 1998. Aquaculture Information Package, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 456 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1998. Aquaculture, Chapter 15, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 130 KB
Johnson, William and Kenan Smith, 1981. Use of Geothermal Energy for Aquaculture Purposes, Phase III, No. 10990128, Final Report, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 396 KB
Smith, Kenan C., 1981. A Layman's Guide to Geothermal Aquaculture, Technical Report to the Pacific NW Regional Commission, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 271 KB
Johnson, William C., 1978. Culture of Freshwater Prawns (macrobrachium Rosenbergii) Using Geothermal Waste Water, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 839 KB
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Balneology

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Lund, John W., 2001. Balneological Use of Thermal Waters, International Geothermal Days 'Germany 2001', Bad Urach, Germany. PDF 375 KB
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Case Studies

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Geo-Heat Center, 2001. Geothermal Direct-Use Case Studies,Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 5.3 MB
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Cooling

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Rafferty, Kevin, 1998. Absorption Refrigeration, Chapter 13, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 231 KB
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Direct Use

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Rafferty, K., 2002. Regulatory Issues for Direct-Use Geothermal Resource Development in Oregon, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 5.9 MB
Rafferty, Kevin, 2000. Small Geothermal Systems: A Guide for the Do-It-Yourselfer , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 238 KB
Lund, John W., 2000. Direct Heat Utilization of Geothermal Resources , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 384 KB
Lienau, Paul, 1998. Industrial Applications, Chapter 16, Geothermal Direct-Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 798 KB
Lund John W. and Paul J. Lienau, 2000. Onion Dehydration , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 228 KB
Culver, Gene, 1994. Results of Investigations of Failures of Geothermal Direct-Use Well Pumps, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 1.5 MB
Lienau, Paul J., et al., 1994. Reference Book on Geothermal Direct Use , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 2.6 MB
Ryan, Gene P., 1981. Direct Utilization Technology, State of the Art , Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 471 KB
Lund, John W., 1978. Geothermal Energy Utilization for the Homeowner, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 4.6 MB
Lienau, Paul J. Geothermal Resource Utilization , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 278 KB
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Economics

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Higbee, Charles V., 1998. Engineering Cost Analysis, Chapter 17, Geothermal Direct-Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 3.8 MB
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Electric Power

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Rafferty, Kevin, 2000. Geothermal Power Generation - A Primer on Low-Temperature, Small-Scale Applications Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 60 KB
Culver, Gene, 1986. Performance Evaluation of Ormat Unit at Wabuska, Nevada, Geo-Heat Center in cooperation with TAD's Enterprises, Ormat Systems, Inc., Sierra Pacific Power Company, Electric Power Research Institute, Idaho Power Company, and the Bonneville Power Administration. Geo-Heat Center efforts supported by ODOE agreement L50002 and USDOE grant #E-FG51-79000077. PDF 553 KB
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Equipment / Materials

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Rafferty, K., 2002. Thermal Expansion in Enclosed Lineshaft Pump Columns , Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol 23, No. 2, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 277 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1998. Space Heating Equipment, Chapter 12, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 300 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1998. Piping Geothermal Fluids, Chapter 10, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 678 KB
Culver, Gene and Kevin Rafferty, 1998. Well Pumps, Chapter 9, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 2.7 MB
Culver, Gene, 1991. Vertical Pump Turbine Oil Environmental Evaluation,Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 15.6 MB
Rafferty, Kevin and Ed Knipe, 1985. Corrosion in Low Temperature Geothermal Applications, ASHRAE annual meeting in Hawaii, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon and Brown & Caldwell Engineers, Eugene, OR. PDF 1.5 MB
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General

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Lund, John W., et al., 2005 The United States of America Country Update , World Geothermal Congress Proceedings, Antalya, Turkey. PDF 361 KB
Lund, John W., et al., 2000 Geothermal Energy Utilization in the United States - 2000, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 135 KB
Lund, John W., 2000 World Status of Geothermal Energy Use Overview 1995-2000 , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 150 KB
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Geothermal Resources

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Lund, John W., 2007. Characteristics, Development and Utilization of Geothermal Resources , Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 28, No. 2, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, Or. CA PDF 771 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, Edited by, 1998. Outline Specifications for Direct-Use Wells and Equipment, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 9.4 MB
Culver, Gene, 1998. Drilling and Well Construction, Chapter 6, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 864 KB
Lienau, Paul and Howard P. Ross, 1995. Final Report - Low- Temperature Geothermal Resource Assessment Program , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 3.6 MB
Culver, Gene, 1990. Direct Use Reservoirs Models - How We Think They Work, Symposium on Subsurface Injection of Geothermal Fluids, Underground Injection Practices Council (UPIC) Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK. PDF 969 KB
Culver, Gene, 1990. Case Histories of Vale, Oregon & Susanville, California, Symposium on Subsurface Injection of Geothermal Fluids, Underground Injection Practices Council (UPIC) Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK. PDF 2.7 MB
Culver, Gene, 1990. Geothermal Injection Monitoring in Klamath Falls, OR, Symposium on Subsurface Injection of Geothermal Fluids, Underground Injection Practices Council (UPIC) Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK. PDF 1.1 MB
Lienau, Paul J.; Cuvler, Gene and John W. Lund, 1989. Klamath Falls Geothermal Field, Oregon - Case History of Assessment, Development and Utilization, Geothermal Resources Council 1989 Annual Meeting, Santa Rosa, CA. PDF 7.0 MB
Gudmundsson, Jon; et al., 1983. Doublet Tracer Testing in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Stanford University and the Geo-Heat Center. PDF 331 KB
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Greenhouses

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Boyd, Toni, 2008. Geothermal Greenhouse Information Package, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 10.3 MB
Chiasson, Andrew, 2005. Greenhouse Heating with Geothermal Heat Pump Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 505 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1998. Greenhouses, Chapter 14, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Editon, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 712 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1996. Fossil Fuel-Fired Peak Heating for Geothermal Greenhouses, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 143 KB
Lienau, Paul J., 1990. Geothermal Greenhouse Development Update, Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 18, No. 1, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 132 KB
Lund, John W., 1990. Geothermal Agriculture in Hungary, Geo_Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 12, No. 3, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 851 KB
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Heat Exchangers

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Chiasson, A.; G. Culver; D. Favata and S. Keiffer, 2005. Design, Installation, and Monitoring of a New Downhole Heat Exchanger , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 475 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1999. Information for the Prospective Geothermal Home Buyer , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 112 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1998. Heat Exchangers , Chapter 11, Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guidebook, Third Edition, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 520 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1993. Direct Use Geothermal Applications for Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 4.0 MB
Culver, Gene and Gordon M. Reistad, 1978. Evaluation and Design of Downhole Heat Exchangers for Direct Applications, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 656 KB
Culver, Gene and Gordon M. Reistad, 1978. Testing and Modeling of Downhole Heat Exchangers in Shallow Geothermal Systems, prepared for ERDA contract #EY-76-S-06-2429, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 146 KB
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Heat Pump

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Chiasson, Andrew, 2005. Aquaculture and Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 869 KB
Chiasson, Andrew, 2005. Greenhouse Heating with Geothermal Heat Pump Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 505 KB
Chiasson, Andrew, 2005. Residential Swimming Pool Heating with Geothermal Heat Pump Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 273 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 2001. Specification of Water Wells., ASHRAE Transactions, CI-01-3-3, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 551 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 2000. Design Aspects of Commercial Open-Loop Heat Pump Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 330 KB
Rafferty Kevin, 2000. A Guide to On-Line Geological Information and Publications for Use in GSHP Site Characterization, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 366 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1999. Scaling in Geothermal Heat Pump Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 1.2 MB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1997. An Information Survival Kit for the Prospective Geothermal Heat Pump Owner, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. Updated version located on the HeatSpring Energy website PDF 442 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1997. Well Pumping Issues in Commercial Groundwater Heat Pump Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 141 PDF
Rafferty, Kevin, 1996. Groundwater Heat Pump Systems: Experience at Two High Schools., ASHRAE Transactions, 96-15-3, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 1.2 MB
Boyd, Tonya L and Paul J. Lienau, 1995. Geothermal Heat Pump Performance, Geothermal Resources Council 1995 Annual Meeting, Reno NV. PDF 222 KB
Kavanaugh, Steve, 1995. Cost Containment for Ground-Source Heat Pumps, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. PDF 2.3 MB
Lienau, Paul J.; Boyd, Tonya L. and Robert L. Rogers, 1995. Ground-Source Heat Pump Case Studies and Utility Programs, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 3.4 MB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1994. A Capital Cost Comparison of Commercial Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 115 KB
Kavanaugh, Steve, 1992. Ground-Coupling with Water-Source Heat Pumps, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. PDF 387 KB
Lund, John W., 1990. Geothermal Heat Pump Utilization in the United States, Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 11, No. 1, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 750 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1990. A Tale of Two Heat Pumps, OIT Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 123 KB
Lund, John W., 1989. Geothermal Heat Pumps - Trends and Comparisons, Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol 12, No. 1, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 468 KB
Kavanaugh, Steve. Energy and Demand Study of Heating and Cooling Equipment, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. PDF 95 KB
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Hydrology and Groundwater Characteristics

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Lienau, Paul J., 1992. Data Acquisition for Low-Temperature Geothermal Well Tests and Long-Term Monitoring, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 1.3 MB
Ellis, Peter F., 1985. Companion Study Guide to Short Course on Geothermal Corrosion and Mitigation in Low Temperature Geothermal Heating Systems, Radian Corp., prepared for and presented at Symposium on Operating Geothermal District Heating Systems & Short Course on Corrosion, OIT, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 589 KB
Lund, John W., et al., 1978. Groundwater Characteristics and Corrosion Problems Associated with the Use of Geothermal Water in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 735 KB
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Miscellaneous

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Boyd, Toni, 2005. Geothermal Websites , Proceedings Thirieth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California. PDF 54 KB
Rafferty K., 2001. Valuation of Geothermal Wells on Real Property , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 3.3 MB
Lund, John W., 1997. Geothermal Research at the Geo-Heat Center , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 203 KB
Lienau, Paul J. and John W. Lund, 1992. Geothermal Direct Use, Testimony presented to the House Subcommittee on Environment, Washington, D.C. PDF 342 KB
Lienau, Paul J., 1990. Direct Heat, prepared for GRC Introduction to Geothermal Resources, OIT Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 1.6 MB
Lienau, Paul J., 1989. Geothermal Direct Heat Application Potential, prepared for the Interagency Geothermal Coordinating Council, Washington, DC. PDF 233 KB
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Piping

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Rafferty, Kevin, 1989. Geothermal District Piping - A Primer, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 4.0 MB
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Regulatory / Environmental

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Rafferty, K., 2002. Regulatory Issues for Direct-Use Geothermal Resource Development in Oregon, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 5.9 MB
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Snow Melting

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Boyd, Tonya L., 2003. New Snow Melt Projects - Klamath Falls, Oregon, Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 24, No. 3, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, Or. PDF 658 KB
Lund, John W., 2000. Pavement Snow Melting, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 1.8 MB
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Space / District Heating

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Brown, Brian, 2007. Klamath Falls Geothermal District Heating System at 25 Years , Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 28, No. 2, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, Or. CA PDF 422 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 2001. The Economics of Connecting of Small Buildings to Geothermal District Heating Systems , Geothermal Resources Council 2001 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. PDF 126 KB
Boyd, Tonya L., 1999. The Oregon Institute of Technology Geothermal Heating System - Then and Now , Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 20, No. 1, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, Or. PDF 1.6 MB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1996. Selected Cost Considerations for Geothermal District Heating in Existing Single-Family Residential Areas , Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 237 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1996. Environment Considerations for Geothermal Energy as a Source for District Heating, ASHRAE Transactions, V. 102, Pt. 1. Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR PDF 988 KB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1993. Marketing the Klamath Falls Geothermal District Heating System, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 5.4 MB
Lienau, Paul J. and Kevin Rafferty, 1991. Geothermal District Heating System - City of Klamath Falls, Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 13, No. 4, Geo-Heat Center, Klamath Falls, Or. PDF 1.5 MB
Rafferty, Kevin 1990. An Overview of U.S. Geothermal District Heating Systems, ASHRAE, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 1.5 MB
Rafferty, Kevin, 1989. A Materials and Equipment Review of Selected U.S. Geothermal District Heating Systems, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 130 KB
Lienau, Paul J., 1984. Geothermal District Heating Institutional Factors, presented at GRC Workshop, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 373 KB

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Oregon

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Geo-Heat Center, 2007 Geothermal In Oregon Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. PDF 6.5 MB
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