H 2 S emission from Sabalan geothermal power plant and its control in such plants
Subject Areas : environmental management
Abdoreza Karbasi
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Faride Atabi
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Sepide Sahar Mirzaei
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Keywords: Air pollution, geothermal power plants, sulfur dioxide,
Abstract :
Visible steam emitting from the cooling tower and H 2 S smell are obvious environmental manifestations of a geothermal facility. They are usually coupled with concerns about exposure to the high toxicity of mercury and arsenic along with radon radiation. They have been, to a large extent, responsible for the perception that air quality is significantly affected by geothermal activities. In reality, air quality is affected by geothermal facilities a little, especially as compared to many other industries or fossil-fuel power plants. If the quality of air is considered in the construction and utilization of geothermal installations, worries about air quality will be removed. The key to success in air quality programs is the early collection of data, plant operational scenarios, educational programs, etc.The present study aims at predicting dispersion pattern of one of the main gases of Sabalan geothermal power plants to find a solution for its probable negative effects.
