Geothermal Water Desalination - Preliminary Studies
- Key words
- geothermal water, water mineralisation, water desalination, water balance
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2010
- Session
- 28. Direct Use
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- 2811
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Abstract
The rate at which geothermal installations become corroded and clogged depends largely on the physico-chemical composition of the geothermal water. A special research programme has been developed, in connection with the specific nature of the problem and wide variation in the quality of geothermal waters (whose mineralisation ranges from a few to more than 120 g/dm3). This programme is intended to promote the comprehensive utilisation of geothermal waters in order to improve the water balance, stimulate the balneological sector and improve the operating conditions of existing systems.
The paper presents possible benefits from the application of water treatment methods. At the same time, the process of desalinating cooled geothermal water may be used in order to produce drinking water.
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