SO2 production rates for geothermal resources

John Haraden

Energy, 1991, vol. 16, issue 9, 1185-1190

Abstract: Geothermal resources frequently contain sulfur compounds and the sulfur as H2S enters the atmosphere during electricity production. The H2S reacts quickly with atmospheric chemicals and produces SO2. In the presence of water vapor, the SO2 subsequently forms acid rain. In this paper, we estimate SO2 production rates for three forms of geothermal energy. To provide some perspective on their contribution to the problem of acid rain, we briefly review geothermal resources, list their estimated resource bases, and report their development.

Date: 1991
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(91)90051-M

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