Removal of boron from geothermal power plant wastewater in Kizildere, Turkey

Beker U., Cergel A., Recepoglu O.

ENERGY SOURCES, cilt.18, sa.6, ss.645-654, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00908319608908797
  • Dergi Adı: ENERGY SOURCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Environment Index, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.645-654
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Geothermal energy is an alternative renewable energy resource that has proven itself technically and economically feasible as a nonpollutant electric power source. The Denizli-Kizildere geothermal energy region is the first major geothermal energy resource project in Turkey, with an estimated potential of 200 MW: The use of the geothermal potential of the region depends on removal of its high boron content, since waste brine is discharged into the nearby Buyuk Menderes River. This article represents a study for removing boron from Kizildere / Turkey geothermal wastewater using the boron selective resin Amberlite IRA-743. The effect of regenerant type and regeneration conditions has been investigated to find the optimal operational conditions for minimizing the regenerant consumption.