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Title: Method for inhibiting silica precipitation and scaling in geothermal flow systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5200839

A method for inhibiting silica scaling and precipitation in geothermal flow systems by on-line injection of low concentrations of cationic nitrogen-containing compounds, particularly polymeric imines, polymeric amines, and quaternary ammonium compounds.

Assignee:
Department Of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4328106
OSTI ID:
5200839
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 13 Jun 1980; Other Information: PAT-APPL-159313
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English