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Microbiology and Corrosion in Geothermal Natural Draft Cooling Towers

Lew Bacon, Joe Jordan and Warren Pearson

Key words
cooling tower, microbiology, concrete, corrosion
Location
Ohaaki, New Zealand; Taupo Volcanic Zone
Conference
World Geothermal Congress
Year
1995
Session
SECTION 11 - Corrosion and Scaling
Language
English
Paper number
4-Bacon

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Abstract

cooling water systems provide the proliferation of organisms reducing operating increasing plant maintenance systcms tu fouling and Induced Corrosion (MIC) due to presence of scveral groups of which obtain their energy the oxidation of gases in geothermal Although chemical speciation in gcothemial water he in most cooling systems of the will upon factors chemistry. condenser activity. The latter may have a profound upon I and concentrations of sulphate and in particular. Within the draft cooling concrete areas "nut reach" bactericides cooling Within the w f tower arid the wall be the direct (bactericides via spray gun.

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