| Title | The Production of "Food Grade" (Culinary) Steam with Geothermal (Geo-Heat) for Industrial Use |
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| Authors | Wehlage, Edward F. |
| Year | 1980 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Direct Use; Industrial Use; Food Processing; Steam; Steam Generator |
| Abstract | It may be assumed that geothermal steam (dry or flashed) will be sterile but not necessarily clean enough for direct incorporation into foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The use of a purification by unfired geo-heat steam generators can produce food grade or culinary steam supply for critical use even when combined with fossil fuel used as a booster. Low conductivity, i.e., pure food grade steam requires careful water conditioning outside the generator. |