A load driving system 1 capable of limiting the generation of an inrush current at the start of driving a load 2. The determination means makes determination by giving precedence to the center portion over end portions in the main-scanning direction in a reading range by the reading means. A monolithic driver, or an overlaying driver shim makes the group of NICs appear to be a single NIC to the server operating system and clients. A pollution prevention trap may be used to remove solids and other unneeded constituents of the geothermal fluids to be stored or processed in a solution mining unit for reuse or sale.