Integrated study of surface and subsurface data for prospecting hydrogeothermal basins of hot water spring Ain El Hammam: case of Utique region basin (extreme north of Tunisia)

Andolssi, Mouna; Alyahyaoui, Sofien; Makni, Jalila; Charef, Abdelkrim; Zouari, Hédi; Tarki, Meriem; Challouf, Bilel

doi:10.1007/s12517-014-1743-x

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“…International Institute of geothermal research IIRG, developed by D'Amore et al (1983), constitutes the most used tool for the determination and identify the lithological nature of the origin reservoir of thermal waters [23]. Using meq/1 of the major chemical components of some water samples, we defined six new parameters for distinguishing water groups, on the basis of the geological and hydrogeological features of the main reservoir crossed by each water sample [24].…”

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Isotope studies and chemical investigations of hot springs from North-Eastern Algeria

Chenaker¹,

Houha²,

Vallès³

2017

JMES

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Isotope studies and chemical investigations of hot springs from North-Eastern Algeria

Chenaker¹,

Houha²,

Vallès³

2017

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“…The total area is 100 hectares of which 75 hectares are grassed. It has a storage basin of 15,000 m 3 with a depth of 1.5 m. The daily watering rate ranges from 3000 to 4000 m 3 .…”

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“…In this study, we used the representations of Piper and Schoeller-Berkaloff [3][4][5] of purified wastewater of L'Mzar treatment plant in the second step [6]. The predominant facies are calcium and magnesium hyperchloride and hypersulfate calcic with a slight tendency toward sodium hyperchloride.…”

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Geochemical and thermodynamic study about the transport pipes clogging of treated wastewater and sprinklers of Agadir Golf Ocean, Southern Morocco

Mohareb

Ben-Aazza

Hadfi

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Nanotechnol. Environ. Eng.

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In order to reduce the water deficit in the Moroccan Souss-Massa region, the region's master development plan recommends the use of unconventional resources. The reuse of treated wastewater represents a significant contribution to reduce water deficiency, and it is becoming unavoidable today. The treated wastewater is currently used to water the green space of Agadir's Golf. This water is conveyed, from the L'Mzar wastewater treatment plant to the Golf Ocean, in 60 cm diameter transport pipes over a length of 3 km. During one month of flow of treated wastewater through these pipes, the phenomenon of scaling of the latter is observed and has led to the formation of solid and adherent deposits on the sidewalls of these pipes and on the golf sprinklers (Due to high values of HCO 3 − ̴ 712 °F, Ca 2+ ̴ 288 °F and Mg 2+ ̴ 13 °F). Consequently, this causes several technical, economic and environmental problems. The objective of this work is the study of the scaling phenomenon observed in the purified wastewater transport pipes of L'Mzar treatment plant. Thus, in the first step, the purified wastewater was collected and analyzed. In this study, we used the representations of Piper and Schoeller-Berkaloff of purified wastewater of L'Mzar treatment plant in the second step. The predominant facies are calcium and magnesium hyperchloride and hypersulfate calcic with a slight tendency toward sodium hyperchloride. Then we presented, in a last step, the results of thermodynamic predictions of scaling phenomenon of treated water from the treatment plant of L'Mzar using the method of Legrand-Poirier-Leroy (LPL) with respect to the calco-carbonic equilibrium and to conclude that this water is a calcifying type (the ionic balance is less than 5% for all samples, and the supersaturation coefficient is largely exceeded 1 (β > 1)). The highlighting of new scale inhibitors to prevent the formation of scale in the pipelines of purified water transport pipes will also be discussed.

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“…Several authors have studied the geothermal resources in many areas especially their qualities, the residence time, the age of the thermal water, and hydrogeochemical processes in deep aquifer using many techniques such as isotopic, geochemistry, geophysical, and geothermometry (Truesdell and Fournier 1975;Truesdell 1976;Arnorsson 1983;Ben Dhia 1983;Arnorsson and Gunnlaugsson 1985;Ben Dhia 1987a, b;Ben Dhia and Meddeb 1990;Meddeb 1993;Sadki 1998;Zouari 1998;Diamond and Harris 2000;Bouriet al 2007;Hamed et al 2010aHamed et al , 2010bChulli et al 2012;Makni et al 2013;Hamed et al 2014;Andolssi et al 2015;Hamed et al 2018;Aaiez et al 2020). Numerous thermal springs are located in Tunisia such as Hammam Sidi Maamer (S1) and Chenama (S2), which are part of Hajeb Layoun-Jilma basin (HJ) and the thermal drilling water of Ouled Farhane borehole (no.…”

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Hydrogeothermal potential assessment in a complex tectonic environment by geophysical and hydrogeochemical tools: a case of the geothermal province of Hajeb Layoun-Jilma-Oued Hjal basins (Central Tunisia)

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This paper presents the results of extensive geological, geophysical, chemical, and geothermometry investigations on natural thermal and cold water discharging throughout the main geological domains of Hajeb Layoun-Jilma and Oued Hjal basins. These areas are known by the rise of two hydrothermal springs of Hammam Sidi Maamer S1, Chenama S2, and Ouled Farhane deep water well S3. Their distributions are strongly related to the main active tectonic structures. Composite geo-seismic model highlights the deep structuring of the Cretaceous and Miocene horizons and the fluid pathways from the recharge areas (Mghilla, Hmaiema, Nara outcrops) to discharge zones of Sidi Maamer (Baten Damous outcrop) and Chenama (Zaouia outcrop). Chemical features of cold and hot water are mainly controlled by water-rock interactions and the dissolution of evaporate and carbonate minerals leading to mixed Ca-Mg-SO 4 -Cl, Ca-Cl, and Na-Cl facies. Molar ratios of (Ca 2+ + Mg 2+ )/ (SO 4 2− + HCO 3 −) and chloro-alkaline indicators implied that ion exchange and reverse ion exchange influenced the hydrogeochemistry of groundwater sources. IIRG diagram reveals two significant aquifer types: one indicating the deep circulation of fluid from the limestone of the Aptian Orbata Formation reservoir and ascends to the surface through S1 and S2 along faults of Hajeb Layoun basin, whereas the second aquifer is characterized by sandstone levels; where water circulates through the late Miocene Saouaf Formation deposits to the surface also along faults of Oued Hjal basin. Silica geothermometers for S1 and S2 give the best results for reservoir temperatures varying from 70.43 to 83 °C and depths range from 1709 to 2153 m. For S3 deep hot water well, K-Mg geothermometer gives the most reasonable temperature estimation of 48 °C and depth up to 910 m. Giggenbach diagram reveals that water samples are not in an equilibrium state with the reservoir rocks.

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Integrated study of surface and subsurface data for prospecting hydrogeothermal basins of hot water spring Ain El Hammam: case of Utique region basin (extreme north of Tunisia)

Cited by 8 publications

References 54 publications

Isotope studies and chemical investigations of hot springs from North-Eastern Algeria

Isotope studies and chemical investigations of hot springs from North-Eastern Algeria

Geochemical and thermodynamic study about the transport pipes clogging of treated wastewater and sprinklers of Agadir Golf Ocean, Southern Morocco

Hydrogeothermal potential assessment in a complex tectonic environment by geophysical and hydrogeochemical tools: a case of the geothermal province of Hajeb Layoun-Jilma-Oued Hjal basins (Central Tunisia)

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