The average Silica concentration in the brine ranges from 600-800 mg/kg with Lithium content averaging at 1.5- 2 mg/kg.
The total brine is estimated at 2700 tonnes/hr occurring in several streams that are scattered in the Olkaria geothermal field. At a brine flow of 2700 tonnes/hr, the average Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of the brine is 2000 Parts Per Million (ppm) with an average potential of Hydrogen (pH) of 8-9.
KenGen invites expression of interest from eligible consultant firms to provide services and technology for mineral extraction from this geothermal brine.
The application must be dropped in the tender box located on the ground floor of Stima Plaza III, at the KenGen HQ, on or before 17 January, 2017 at 10:00 East African Time.
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