| Abstract |
Geothermal power production utilizing a binary conversion process requires a substantial quantity of water for the cooling of the secondary or working fluid. Once this cooling water has left the condenser in such a system, it requires some form of process to lower its temperature. Several process alternatives are available: and evaporative dry cooling tower, a wet cooling tower, or a cooling lake. In those operations where a cooling lake is utilized or where large amounts of makeup water are stored, certain design parameters can be easily integrated into this cooling loop for the purpose of isolating geothermal or associated wastes. The necessary physical conditions and benefits of this arrangement are the subject of this paper. |