Power plants – Utilizing natural heat – Geothermal
Patent
1988-08-15
1989-09-26
Ostrager, Allen M.
Power plants
Utilizing natural heat
Geothermal
210747, F03G 700
Patent
active
048690660
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for producing electric power from hot, pressurized geothermal brine containing dissolved toxic elements without significant precipitation of toxic solids. When sludge produced by the process is washed, non-toxic solids are produced which can be disposed of or utilized in an environmentally acceptable manner. The method includes removing geothermal brine from an underground aquifer, separating non-condensable gases therefrom, and handling the non-condensable gases separately from the processing of the non-condensable gas-free brine to prevent reactions therebetween. An air-free flashed brine handling system is established to prevent contact of air with the flashed brine, and all brine contacted with air is injected into the geothermal brine aquifer through a separate, corrosion-protected injection well. Steam derived from the brine is used to produce electric power, the steam being condensed in the process. The steam condensate is air-cooled, and is used in the steam condensation process. Air-contacted steam condensate is deaerated before being combined with the brine, some of the deaerated condensate being used for scrubbing the steam obtained from the brine. The isolation of non-aerated brine and deaerated condensate from aerated brine, the removal of non-condensable gases from the brine, and the washing of the sludge produced from the brine results in a non-toxic sludge in accordance with government-accepted standards.
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Featherstone John L.
Gallup Darrell L.
Gritters Gregory A.
Hoyer Daniel P.
Pye D. Stephen
Hackler Walter A.
Ostrager Allen M.
Union Oil Company of California
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