Browsing Research and Publications by Subject "Bentonite"
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An Appraisal on the Potential uses of Bentonite and its Availability and Exploitation in Kenya
(2022-06)— Bentonite is a smectite clay formed from the alteration of siliceous, glass-rich volcanic rocks such as tuffs and ash deposits. The major mineral in bentonite is montmorillonite, which is a hydrated sodium, calcium, ... -
Evaluation of Kenyan Bentonite Clay as Geothermal Well Drilling Mud
(2015)The quest for the development of geothermal plants with capacities up to 10,000 MWe in Kenya has recently placed greater demand on bentonite clay. Bentonite clay is at present largely imported into the country at the ... -
Rheology of modified water based Isinya and Amboseli Clays: Effect of sodium carbonate and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
(2018)Two Kenyan state owned entities are investing heavily in geothermal power exploration in Rift valley, to find enough steam for developing geothermal plants with capacities of up to 10,000 MW. This will require ...
