| Title | Evaluating the Coury Heat Exchanger Process for the Removal of H2S Gas from Geothermal Steam |
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| Authors | Coury, G. E.; Babione, R. A.; Hughes, E. E. |
| Year | 1981 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Power Generation; Production; USA; California; The Geysers; Chemical Composition; Heat Exchanger; H2S; NCG; EPRI; Gas Removal Systems; Economics |
| Abstract | The Coury Process, a heat exchanger process for removing hydrogen sulfide from geothermal steam upstream of a power plant turbine, is presently being evaluated by Coury and Associates and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The process utilizes a heat exchanger to condense and reevaporte geothermal steam, thus allowing the removal of non-condensable gases, including H2S, in a concentrated vent stream. Small scale field tests have been completed showing high removal rates of H2S and other non-condensable. Studies have been completed evaluating predicted costs and performance of various configuration and applications. |