Scaling during geothermal energy use: Computer modelling and laboratory experiments

During geothermal energy use serious difficulties are faced due to scaling from geothermal fluid. The first step to avoid these problems is studying a nd modelling scaling processes. A computer modelling program has been devel oped and a laboratory scale device was constructed to test the program. Thi s equipment was suitable to determine experimental conditions of equilibriu m solubility investigations before the construction of a pilot-plant scale modelling equipment. Solubility-scaling investigations were also scheduled in the pilot-plant scale equipment with the help of these experiments.