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Process and apparatus for reducing the concentration of suspended solids in clarified geothermal brine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7262209

This patent describes a process for reducing the concentration of residual solids suspended in geothermal brine overflow from a primary brine clarification stage. In the process a mixture of hot, flashed, silica-rich geothermal brine and suspended siliceous material is separated so as to provide a siliceous sludge and the geothermal brine overflow having a residual amount of solids still remaining suspended therein, and ferrous irons.

Assignee:
Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4874529
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-162005A
OSTI ID:
7262209
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English