Integrated Systems for Utilizing Waste Heat from Steam Electric Plants
1973
Boersma, L. | Rykbost, K. A.
Multiple use of waste heat and cooling waters from power plants will become an important consideration in the development, siting, and certification of these plants. The heat in the cooling water must be considered a resource to be managed for effective use. At the same time, society faces problems of degradation of its environment caused by industries, by individuals, and by communities. Pollution problems such as disposal of agricultural and domestic sewage, calefaction, and use of persistent chemicals must be solved in concert, not individually. The ultimate solution to these problems must be found in the development of integrated systems in which resources are not used in a destructive manner but are recycled. These observations prompted the development of a system of components that can beneficially utilize waste heat, allow multiple use of the cooling water, and achieve a high degree of efficiency in the production of food and fiber without causing polluted streams and soils. The concept fits anticipated trends in agriculture where a higher rate of production per unit area must be achieved for economic reasons and to avoid some of the ecological impact. It allows wise land-use planning which is rapidly emerging as a major national issue. A statement of the problem is presented, the magnitude of the present and future rate of waste heat production is considered, and criteria for the use of waste heat are introduced. Certain aspects of the feasibility of the proposed integrated systems are evaluated.
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