Use of Organic Flocculants in Spent Brine Clarification
- Key words
- Brine Technology; USA; California; Salton Sea; Imperial Valley
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1981
- Session
- Brine chemistry; Clarification
- Language
- English
Abstract
Republic Geothermal Incorporated and Tretolite Division of Petrolite Corporation recently performed clarification studies using organic flocculants to aid in the removal of suspended solids from spent geothermal fluids. The investigation took place at a recent well test in the Salton Sea area of the Imperial Valley. Organic flocculants were added to an atmospheric brine stream which fed a pilot scale clarification vessel. Influent and effluent suspended solids levels were monitored while flocculent dosage and brine flow rate were independently varied. This paper also investigates the implications of cost effective flocculant treatment.
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