Interactions between the calcium scaling inhibitor NC47.1 B, geothermal fluids, and microorganisms – results of in situ monitoring in the Bavarian Molasse Basin (Germany) and accompanying laboratory experiments
Abstract:Abstract. Application of the environmentally friendly scaling
inhibitor NC47.1 B in geothermal systems was studied in laboratory and
field-scale experiments. Biodegradation was investigated under anaerobic,
in situ-like conditions and a mass balance confirmed the almost complete conversion
of the polycarboxylate to e.g. acetate, formate, methane and CO2. Much
higher concentrations of inhibitor were chosen than applied in situ and rapid
degradation was observed in biofilm-inoculated setups: A concentration of
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