Characterization of Sb scaling and fluids in saline geothermal power plants: A case study for Germencik Region (Büyük Menderes Graben, Turkey)

Turkey is located on the seismically active Alpine-Himalayan belt. Although tectonic activity causes seismicity in Anatolian plate, it also constitutes an important geothermal energy resource. Today, production heavily concentrated Turkey's Western Anatolia region. Graben systems this region are very suitable for resources. The Büyük Menderes (BMG) area of complex geology with tectonics and high potential power. Germencik (Aydın) BMG, where waters include mainly Na-Cl-HCO3 water types. This study examined stibnite scaling formed preheater system Geothermal Field (GGF). formation dramatically reduces harvesting GGF. Considering surface equipment, optimum reinjection temperature was determined as 95 °C to prevent