Air Quality as the Limiting Factor on Development of The Geysers Geothermal Resources
- Key words
- Environmental; Regulatory; Power Generation; USA; California; The Geysers; H2S; CEC; APCD; Projected Growth; Abatement Technologies
- Location
- The Geysers, California
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1978
- Session
- Environmental aspects; Air quality; Laws and regulations; Hy
- Language
- English
Abstract
An air quality problem exists at the Geysers California as a result of hydrogen sulfide emissions from geothermal power generation. In this report the policy and legal issues engulfing the air quality problem and efforts to mitigate the problem are examined. Estimates are made of the air quality impacts of future generation capacity based on utility electricity supply plans as submitted to California Energy Commission (CEC). The status of current and developing H2S abatement technologies is examined for availability and technical characteristics. Analysis is provided on the prospect and consequence of inadequate control of H2S emissions. H2S control efficient of less than 95 percent may ultimately be ineffective in full field development is to be achieve at the Geysers.
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