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Corrosion and scaling at Cerro Prieto geothermal field

Benjamin Valdez (Laboratory of Materials, Minerals and Corrosion, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico)
Michael Schorr (Laboratory of Materials, Minerals and Corrosion, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico)
Margarito Quintero (Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico)
Monica Carrillo (Laboratory of Materials, Minerals and Corrosion, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico)
Roumen Zlatev (Laboratory of Materials, Minerals and Corrosion, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico)
Margarita Stoytcheva (Laboratory of Materials, Minerals and Corrosion, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico)
Juan de Dios Ocampo (Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico)

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials

ISSN: 0003-5599

Article publication date: 9 January 2009

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Abstract

Purpose

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The aim of this work is to study the corrosion and scaling factors, mechanisms and processes affecting the materials, equipment and installations of the Cerro Prieto geothermal field (GTF).

Design/methodology/approach

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The physicochemical characteristics of the geothermal well and fluids were analysed, recorded and related to the corrosion and scaling phenomena.

Findings

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The high temperature and salinity of the steam‐brine mixture and the presence of hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide impart a severe level of corrosivity.

Originality/value

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Corrosion and scaling control assure an efficient production regime, provide for the durability of the GTF engineering materials and equipment and contribute to environmental quality.

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Citation

Valdez, B., Schorr, M., Quintero, M., Carrillo, M., Zlatev, R., Stoytcheva, M. and de Dios Ocampo, J. (2009), "Corrosion and scaling at Cerro Prieto geothermal field", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 56 No. 1, pp. 28-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/00035590910923437

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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