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Evaluation of geothermal water and assessment of corrosive and scaling potential of water samples in Tulsishyam Geothermal Region, Gujarat, India

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate and analyse the water quality in the Tulsishyam region in terms of corrosive and scaling properties. Thermal water samples (TWS), groundwater samples (GWS), and riverwater samples (RWS) were collected and analysed for a variety of geochemical parameters in various locations throughout the Tulsishyam region. The pH of such thermal springs ranges between 7.1 and 7.4, suggesting that they are neutral, and the temperature ranges between 39 and 42 °C. To determine the corrosive and scaling properties of water, various indices such as the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), the Puckorius Scaling Index (PSI), the Ryznar Stability Index (RSI), and the Larson Index (LaI) are used. According to the indices described previously, all water samples are extremely corrosive to intolerably corrosive with a significant abrasion rate. The chemical composition of the fluids is also investigated in relation to the weathering processes. Sulphate has a significant negative link with chlorine and a weak correlation with bicarbonate, whereas chlorine has a moderate correlation with bicarbonate, according to multivariate analysis. Industrial usage of water samples from the study area should be limited due to the aggressive nature of the water samples.

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Shah, M., Shah, V., Dudhat, K. et al. Evaluation of geothermal water and assessment of corrosive and scaling potential of water samples in Tulsishyam Geothermal Region, Gujarat, India. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 44684–44696 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25165-8

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