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Main Title Waste Heat from Steam-Electric Generating Plants Using Fossil Fuels and Its Control.
Author Mathur., S. P. ;
CORP Author Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, Cincinnati, Ohio. Technical Advisory and Investigations Branch
Year Published 1968
Stock Number PB-260 060
Additional Subjects Stream pollution ; Thermal effluents ; Waste heat ; Fossil-fuel power plants ; Water pollution control ; Cooling systems ; Mechnical draft cooling towers ; Cooling ponds ; Natural draft towers ; Costs ;
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NTIS  PB-260 060 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract In this study waste heat from the steam-electric generating plants using fossil fuel was assessed and the cost for treating the waste heat was estimated. Major waste heat-producing industries are: fossil fuel (oil, gas and coal), and nuclear power generating plants, steel mills, petroleum refineries, chemical plants, pulp and paper mills and distilleries. An increase in stream temperature reduces its waste assimilation capacity. Excessive increases or reductions in ambient water temperatures by other than climatological causes can be defined as thermal pollution. Thermal pollution from steam-electric generating plants is caused by the heat rejected from waste steam to cooling water that is discharged to the stream. The effects of thermal pollution are detailed. Power generation and trends in power generation are presented. Quantities of heat wasted are discussed. Methods for controlling thermal pollution are discussed.
PUB Date Free Form May 68
Category Codes 13B
NTIS Prices PC A07/MF A01
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 323705193
Origin NTIS
Type CAT