A review of mineral scaling and its mechanisms in Hveragerði geothermal district heating system

• Main Author: Almar Barja 1988-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn í Reykjavík
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Orkuvísindi - Iceland School of Energy; Hitaveitur; Útfellingar; Tækni- og verkfræðideild; Meistaraprófsritgerðir; Sustainable energy; Geothermal energy; Minerals; School of Science and Engineering; Hveragerði; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/20552

Precipitation from geothermal fluid cause serious problems during operation. Clogging of wells, surface equipment and corrosion of pipes are examples of problems arising during production. Many of the problems can be averted or reduced if sufficient research and experience exists beforehand on the r...