| Abstract |
Economic production of minerals, along with production of electric power from geothermal power plants, can be termed as a cascade use of geothermal power plants. Minerals, such as silica, lithium, manganese, zinc and sulfur, can be extracted from geothermal fluid to obtain marketable byproducts. These minerals are also a major source of corrosion and scaling, which often leads to mechanical failures. Methods of metal extraction developed previously and their importance for power plants to operate efficiently will be discussed here. |