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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1102. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter -
(1) the term "geothermal resources" means (A) all products of
geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water, and
brines, (B) steam and other gases, hot water and hot brines,
resulting from water, gas, or other fluids artificially
introduced into geothermal formations, and (C) any byproduct
derived from them;
(2) the term "byproduct" means any mineral or minerals which
are found in solution or in association with geothermal resources
and which have a value of less than 75 percent of the value of
the geothermal steam and associated geothermal resources or are
not, because of quantity, quality, or technical difficulties in
extraction and production, of sufficient value to warrant
extraction and production by themselves;
(3) "pilot plant" means an experimental unit of small size used
for early evaluation and development of new or improved processes
and to obtain technical, engineering, and cost data;
(4) "demonstration plant" means a complete facility which
produces electricity, heat energy, or useful byproducts for
commercial disposal from geothermal resources and which will make
a significant contribution to the knowledge of full-size
technology, plant operation, and process economics;
(5) the term "Project" means the Geothermal Energy Coordination
and Management Project established by section 1121(a) of this
title;
(6) the term "fund" means the Geothermal Resources Development
Fund established by section 1144(a) of this title; and
(7) the term "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Project.
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