HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: A CASE STUDY

The problems posed by hazardous wastes generated at the Geysers geothermal field in California are examined. Of the wastes hauled off-site from the encompassing county in 1986, 33,553 tons or 99.8% came from the Geysers. The characteristics of such wastes are detailed, as are waste transport conditi...

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Published in:The Journal of energy and development 1988-04, Vol.13 (2), p.275-295
Main Authors: Pasqualetti, M.J., Dellinger, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
California
Case Study
Geothermal energy
Geysers
Hazardous substances
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste disposal
Hazardous wastes
Hydrogen
Kettle holes
Road grading
Roads
Sulfides
Waste Management (geothermal energy)
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Summary:The problems posed by hazardous wastes generated at the Geysers geothermal field in California are examined. Of the wastes hauled off-site from the encompassing county in 1986, 33,553 tons or 99.8% came from the Geysers. The characteristics of such wastes are detailed, as are waste transport conditions and the incidence of waste transport accidents. Driver education programs and other measures were implemented by the county to prevent transport accidents. Waste reduction efforts have served to significantly decrease the amount of hazardous materials requiring shipment and disposal.
ISSN:0361-4476