Validation of basaltic glass adsorption capabilities from geothermal arsenic in a basaltic aquifer: A case study from Bjarnarflag power Station, Iceland

• Published in: Geoscience Frontiers
• Main Authors: K.C. Weaver, M.A. Hoque, S.M. Amin, S.H. Markússon, A.P. Butler
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: Geology; QE1-996.5; Bjarnarflag; Mývatn; Iceland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2019.01.001; https://doaj.org/article/81b69c7af3854c5691a0da5f84b64330

Arsenic is a carcinogen known for its acute toxicity to organisms. Geothermal waters are commonly high in arsenic, as shown at the Bjarnarflag Power Plant, Iceland (∼224 μg/kg of solvent). Development of geothermal energy requires adequate disposal of arsenic-rich waters into groundwater/geothermal...