Behavior of visible plumes from hyperbolic cooling towers

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1975 · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5374099

Brennan, P T ^[1]; Smith, M E; Kramer, M L; Reeves, R W

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1. Smith-Singer Meteorologists, Inc., Amityville, NY

Data obtained from aerial monitoring of plumes from natural-draft cooling towers enable accurate plume rise and persistence prediction based on meteorological conditions. During the two and one-half year study, only two environmental effects were found. The visible plumes sometimes cause noticeable shadowing on the ground, and on ten occasions very light snow fell from the plumes and reached the ground. Other postulated effects, such as ground fogging and icing, were not found. (PCS)

• OSTI ID: 5374099
• Journal Information: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Vol. 38; ISSN PAPWA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200200 -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Waste Management
500100* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CONVECTION
COOLING TOWERS
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ENERGY TRANSFER
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FOG
FORECASTING
HEAT TRANSFER
ICE
MASS TRANSFER
METEOROLOGY
NATURAL CONVECTION
NATURAL DRAFT COOLING TOWERS
PLUMES
POWER PLANTS
SHADING
SNOW
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
VAPOR CONDENSATION
WEATHER