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Invasion of the zebra mussels

Journal Article · · Civil Engineering ASCE
OSTI ID:138755
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  1. R and D Engineering, Buffalo, NY (United States)

This article describes the threat to efficiency and cost control that zebra mussels are to power plants and the raw-water intakes and pumping facilities for industrial and municipal water users. The topics of the article include control measures such as chlorination, use of potassium permanganate, and other options such as thermal backwashing and physical cleaning of intake piping.

OSTI ID:
138755
Journal Information:
Civil Engineering ASCE, Journal Name: Civil Engineering ASCE Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 63; ISSN CEASE8; ISSN 0360-0556
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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