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Chaplin Resource Group
Oreana, Nevada
(530)
554-2320
(775)
742-5330
email
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The
Chaplin
Resource Group (CRG) has associated with the Department of
Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL), to improve
efficiencies of Geothermal power production facilities in Nevada and
California. The scope of study is focused on the reduction of silica in
Geothermal brines. CRG is also evaluating the feasibility of other
mineral extraction while in cooperation with Terra-Gen
Power, LLC.
Many
U. S.
Department of
Energy laboratories have already been involved in
the issue of silica removal from geothermal energy fluids because of
the vital importance to enhance renewable energy sources. These labs
include LLNL, Idaho National
Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the
Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Toward
these same
goals
(silica and other minerals extraction), CRG has
also established a technical association with Chemists and Geochemists
of
the Dow
Chemical Company to study
additional means to accomplish the same ends. With Dow we are studying
proprietary filtration systems as well as "engineered" Ion Exchange
resins.
The
Chaplin
Resource
Group is active in "cleanup" of acid mine drainage
(AMD) systems as well and is considering a remediation
agreement with the Plumas
National Forest in Northern
California. A portion of the site under
consideration is a "Superfund" area identified by the Environmental
Protection Agency. This potential agreement may move forward in the
summer of 2009 pending ongoing evaluations and a plan of operation.
On
another front,
CRG is
currently working with Jipangu, Inc . to
establish a "Binary-Fluid" heat engine(s) to allow them to take
advantage of
their on-site geothermal sources for self powering. The Jipangu
(Florida Canyon) operations currently require over 500kwh of electrical
energy and may easily self generate and remove themselves from the
"grid" to lower operating costs. CRG will also assist to evaluate
current Gold recovery systems with specific recommendations toward
improved recovery processes.
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