03-13: Correcting Sedimentation Problems at American Electric Power's Water Treatment

03-13: Correcting Sedimentation Problems at American Electric Power's Water TreatmentAmerican Electric Power's Conesville Generating Station has had a history of chronic problems with silt build up at the river intake structure. This paper will describe modifications that were completed to the area in front of the intake and to the upstream riverbank that successfully eliminated the sedimentation accumulation problem. Analytical and hydraulic model studies conducted during the design optimization process and construction techniques

Lab data will be presented

all process water streams and utility water streams must be identified and their contaminants must be characterized

The Chocolate Bayou Plant is a world class chemical plant located in Alvin

Power quality issues as it relates to VFD's with reference to a study by EPRI in 1996

In the large cooling systems like cooling towers and air-cooled steam condensers

Examples are discussed

and service standards based on key performance indicators

safety compliance

The installation of finned tube coils

arranged in two rows

effluent discharge and operating costs

have some negative aspects in terms of efficiency