Section 13(b) water assessment report: coal liquefaction demonstration plant near Morgantown, WV

Technical Report · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6677100· OSTI ID:6677100

An assessment of water requirements and water supply availability for a proposed SRC-2 coal liquefaction demonstration project at Ft. Martin, near Morgantown, West Virginia, was performed and the results are presented in this report. The assessment is based on a worst case condition for water availability for the SRC-2 project. A description of the project is presented. Project water requirements including water for process and cooling, electric power generation, coal mining and land reclamation, and navigation are estimated. Water resources available for the demonstration plant are described and evaluated. Water-related impacts of the project are also discussed. It was concluded that during critical flow periods, the Monongahela River flow will not be sufficient to meet the dissolved oxygen standard for West Virginia and Pennsylvania. A plan of operation should be adopted for the SRC Demonstration Project to allow for reduced water consumption and/or alternate water resources during critical low flows in the river. Recommendations are included for resolving present and future water problems in this area.

• Research Organization: Water Resources Council, Washington, DC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-76EV03201
• OSTI ID: 6677100
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/03201-T3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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