Field Evaluations of Chemical Additives for Scale Control
- Key words
- Power Generation; Production; Salton Sea; East Mesa; California; Raft River; Idaho; Wairakei; New Zealand; LLL; Scaling; Scale; Brine Modification; Brines; Silica; Sulfides; Chemical Inhibition; CaCO2
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1981
- Session
- Scaling; Silica
- Language
- English
Abstract
This paper summarizes the results of field testing on non-pH adjusting chemical additives for scale control in geothermal fluids. The effectiveness of generic as well s certain specific types of chemicals for the control of silica and carbonate scales are reported. Further testing is needed to identify clearly effective additive for silica in high salinity brines, but one very effective carbonate inhibitor is available.
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