Environmental effects of selected chemical and physical geothermometers at Olkaria geothermal power plant
Date
2010Author
Kituyi, D l\I
Salim, A M
Onditi, A
Yusuf, Amir O
Type
ArticleLanguage
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To evaluate environmental implications of the geothermal power plant at Olkaria Kenya.
fluid samples ,vere collected (it Olkaria power stations (l and 2) and Olkaria wells 908
and 701. They ,I'ere analyzed for; Cl,H]S, COl, CH~, O2, H2, N, SO·]~,Band F. The pH
was also taken. A UV/VIS spectrophotometer, ion-selective. electrode, gas chromatograph,
titroprocessor, pH- meter; and a' Weber separator were used for analysis. The levels of
these geothermometers werefound to be very low. The pH at the wells was observed to be
basic while at the stations, acidic. In conclusion, no significant negative environmental
effects were observed
Citation
International Journal Of Sustainable Development, Volume 3Publisher
Chemistry
Subject
Olkaria geothermal power plantenvironmental effects
geothermometers
pH, ions
greenhouse effect
global warming