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Title: Guidelines for makeup water treatment

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7050902
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  1. Powell (Sheppard T.) Associates, Baltimore, MD (USA)

The EPRI Fossil Plant Cycle Chemistry Program, RP 2712, was developed in recognition of the importance of controlling cycle water and steam purity in attainment of maximized unit availability, reliability and efficiency. This guideline characterizes the state-of-the-art technology for production of cycle makeup water. It is intended to complement other RP 2712 projects in the areas of cycle chemistry guidelines, instrumentation and control, guideline demonstration and verification, and related subject areas. This guideline reviews available technology for and preferred approaches to production of fossil plant cycle makeup from various raw water supplies. Subject areas covered include makeup water source and source characteristics, unit processes comprising makeup treatment systems, guidelines for process selection, resin and membrane selection guidelines, techniques for monitoring performance and cost effectiveness, and waste disposal considerations. The report also identifies additional research activity needed to advance the state-of-the-art for makeup water treatment, results of a utility industry survey and other related topics. 72 refs., 60 figs., 74 tabs.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Powell (Sheppard T.) Associates, Baltimore, MD (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
EPRI
OSTI ID:
7050902
Report Number(s):
EPRI-GS-6699
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English