Temperature effect on the transport of nitrate and ammonium ions in a loose-pore geothermal reservoir

• Published in: Journal of geochemical exploration Vol. 124; pp. 59 - 66
• Main Authors: Wang, Xinyi, Zhao, Li, Liu, Xiaoman, A, Lili, Zhang, Yanxin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Ammonium; Breakthrough curve; C (programming language); China; Drinking water; Fine sand; Geothermal; Loose-pore geothermal reservoir; Mathematical analysis; Nitrate; Nitrates; Reservoirs; Transport; Ammonium; Loose-pore geothermal reservoir; Nitrate; Fine sand; Breakthrough curve

The concentration of NO3−―N in some of the geothermal water samples collected from Kaifeng City, Henan Province, China has exceeded the World Health Organization's guideline value for drinking water (10mg/L). The NH4+―N concentration cannot also meet the demand for quality standard for groundwa...