Optimization-simulation methodology for wet/dry cooling. Final report. [WDCSIM]

Technical Report · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6010325· OSTI ID:6010325

Guyer, E. C.; Brownell, D. L.; Kach, R. A.

The general problems of the optimum design and operation of wet/dry cooling systems for steam-electric plants are considered in relation to electric utility system generation expansion requirements and economic operation objectives. A methodology for the economic design and a strategy for the economic operation of a wet/dry system are developed which are based on the simulation of the operation of a wet/dry plant as a component of an integrated utility system. A computer program is formulated for the simulation of the optimum operation of a heat rejection system consisting of separate wet and dry tower modules in a series flow arrangement. This computer program is applied in the case study evaluation of the design and operation of wet/dry cooling systems for a typical large fossil-fired base-load plant. Two siting situations are considered: Boston, Massachusetts and Phoenix, Arizona.

• Research Organization: Dynatech R/D Co., Cambridge, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6010325
• Report Number(s): EPRI-FP-1096
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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