Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2019

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[J] Poster

H (Human Geosciences ) » H-RE Resource and Engineering Geology

[H-RE17] Application of earth science data towards the renewable energy field

Tue. May 28, 2019 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall8, Makuhari Messe)

convener:Hideaki Ohtake(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Fumichika Uno(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Teruhisa Shimada(Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University), Daisuke Nohara(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)

[HRE17-P01] Evaluation of spring, groundwater and stream water quality for use as a cooling heat source at Iwaki volcano

*Seiichiro Ioka1, Kazuyoshi Asai2, Kazumi Asai2 (1.Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University, 2.Geo Science Laboratory)

Keywords:Iwaki Volcano, water quality, cooling heat source use

There is a lack of existing research concerning cooling heat sources that are necessary for geothermal power development at Iwaki volcano. In this study, we evaluate the availability of spring water, groundwater and stream water as a cooling heat source for geothermal power generation. We are mainly concerned with water quality characteristics for geothermal binary power generation, and with scale formation more specifically.

We studied 10 spring water, two groundwater and 18 stream water samples from the Iwaki volcano area. We measured pH, electrical conductivity, water temperature, and flow rate. We conducted analyses for Li+, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, F, Cl, Br, NO3, SO42–, Fe, Mn, Sr, Ba, Cu, B, Si, alkalinity, dissolved organic carbon, δ18O and δD in each sample. The evaluation of scale formation was carried out using PHREEQC Interactive Version 3.4.0.12927.

Scale formation was evaluated at an average temperature of 10 °C at the time of water sampling, as well as at a temperature of 15 °C assumed to be applicable to a scenario following utilization of the water as a cooling heat source. The saturation index results for calcite and amorphous silica indicated that all spring water, groundwater and stream water were undersaturated at 10 °C and 15 °C and scale formation was unlikely to occur. However, the saturation index for iron indicated oversaturation at an Fe concentration of 0.005 mg/L or higher, but concentrations of 0.1 mg/L or higher were only detected at two sites. We therefore conclude that these factors are not important provided that those two sites are not used. From the perspective of scale formation, this study indicates that spring water, groundwater and stream water in this area can be effectively utilized as a cooling heat source for geothermal power generation.