Heavy metal contamination from geothermal sources.
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Heavy metal contamination from geothermal sources.
Liquid-dominated hydrothermal reservoirs, which contain saline fluids at high temperatures and pressures, have a significant potential for contamination of the environment by heavy metals. The design of the power conversion cycle in a liquid-dominated geothermal plant is a key factor in determining the impact of the installation. Reinjection of the fluid into the reservoir minimizes heavy metal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 1975
ISSN: 0091-6765,1552-9924
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.75121