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Geothermal Power Plant Systems

The document discusses various back-up and noise abatement systems for single-flash steam power plants, including standby power supplies, diesel generators, rock mufflers, and acoustic insulation. It also describes geofluid disposal systems, such as injection wells for excess condensate and cooling tower blowdown, and emergency holding ponds and impermeable lagoons for temporary waste disposal. The document provides 13 references for geothermal power plant design, operation, thermodynamics, and related topics.

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Geothermal Power Plant Systems

The document discusses various back-up and noise abatement systems for single-flash steam power plants, including standby power supplies, diesel generators, rock mufflers, and acoustic insulation. It also describes geofluid disposal systems, such as injection wells for excess condensate and cooling tower blowdown, and emergency holding ponds and impermeable lagoons for temporary waste disposal. The document provides 13 references for geothermal power plant design, operation, thermodynamics, and related topics.

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5  Single-Flash Steam Power Plants 107

5.8.5 Back-up systems


G Standby power supply
Back-feed from grid
Diesel generator

5.8.6 Noise abatement system (where required)


G Rock mufflers for stacked steam
G Acoustic insulation for noisy fluid handling components

5.8.7 Geofluid disposal system


G Injection wells for excess condensate and cooling tower blowdown
G Emergency holding ponds for wells and separators
Impermeable lagoons for temporary disposal of waste brine

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