| Title | Field Evaluations of Chemical Additives for Scale Control |
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| Authors | Crane, Christopher H.; Kenkeremath, Deepak C. |
| Year | 1981 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Power Generation; Production; Salton Sea; East Mesa; California; Raft River; Idaho; Wairakei; New Zealand; LLL; Scaling; Scale; Brine Modification; Brines; Silica; Sulfides; Chemical Inhibition; CaCO2 |
| Abstract | This paper summarizes the results of field testing on non-pH adjusting chemical additives for scale control in geothermal fluids. The effectiveness of generic as well s certain specific types of chemicals for the control of silica and carbonate scales are reported. Further testing is needed to identify clearly effective additive for silica in high salinity brines, but one very effective carbonate inhibitor is available. |