Plume configuration and plume recirculation/interference of the Vienna cooling towers

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5687445

Jain, S C; Kennedy, J F

The objective of the laboratory model investigation reported herein was to study the behavior of the effluent plumes from the existing and proposed mechanical draft wet cooling towers at the Vienna power plant. Included in the study are plume recirculation and interference of the existing rectangular tower and the proposed round tower as well as effects on plume behavior of the power plant buildings and the coal pile. The study results can be utilized to determine the visible plume boundaries and cooling tower stack effluent concentration distributions for various meteorological and power plant operating conditions. The results can then be used to determine whether or not the plumes will cause fogging or icing on the proposed Route 50 bypass. Tests were conducted for several wind speeds and for the prevailing winter and summer wind directions.

• Research Organization: Iowa Inst. of Hydraulic Research, Iowa City (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5687445
• Report Number(s): PB-82-147455
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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