Modeling of pumping cold deep nutrient-rich seawater for mariculture and nuclear power plant cooling applications
Journal
Ocean Engineering
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
2
Pages
207-228
Date Issued
1980
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Abstract
A simple theoretical model is developed to assess the technical feasibility of pumping cold deep nutrient-rich seawater for mariculture and nuclear power plant cooling. Simulations for two locations in eastern Taiwan have shown that replacing warm surface seawater by cold deep seawater as nuclear power plant coolant is technically feasible for pipes with diameters larger than 150 cm and intake levels deeper than 400 m. The gravitational force-induced flow system is also examined and shown not to be suitable for the nuclear power plant cooling application. However, it is shown than both systems are suitable for mariculture applications. The required pumping powers at different pipeline conditions are also presented in the paper, for design purposes. © 1980.
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