Asiatic clam invasion: causes and effects

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Water Spectrum; (United States)

OSTI ID:6475953

Cherry, D S; Cairns, J; Graney, R L

The recent introduction and subsequent invasion of the Asiatic clam has offered a new problem of infestation in power plant intake systems that conventional intermittent chlorination procedures may not resolve. These clam invasions adversely affect intake systems and irrigation works by clogging the systems and causing erosion of pipes. Heated power plant discharges were found to be a source of thermal enrichment for the clams. Methods of temperature control followed by chlorination appear to offer short-term solutions; harvesting of the clams for protein and calcium contents present an additional solution.

• Research Organization: Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Univ
• OSTI ID: 6475953
• Journal Information: Water Spectrum; (United States), Journal Name: Water Spectrum; (United States) Vol. 12:4; ISSN WASPB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200201* -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Waste Management-- Thermal Effluents
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATION
COOLING SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
HALOGENATION
INTAKE STRUCTURES
INVERTEBRATES
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MOLLUSCS
PEST CONTROL
POWER PLANTS
THERMAL EFFLUENTS