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Hydrothermal processes in industry

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Hydrothermal processes played a substantial role in ore and mineral formation. They have been used industrially since the nineteenth century. Examples include crystal synthesis, digestion of raw materials, hydrometallurgy under pressure, hardening and synthesis of building materials and execution of chemical processes. Undesired hydrothermal processes play a role in the corrosion of thermal power plants and the aging of catalysts.

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Mertzsch, N. Hydrothermal processes in industry. ChemTexts 6, 21 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40828-020-00116-9

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