Consumptive Water Use for U.S. Power Production

Torcellini, P. ; Long, N. ; Judkoff, R.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Research Programs;    Efficiency;    Power Generation;    Water Use Water Use;    Water Consumption;   

DOI  :  10.2172/15005918
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-550-33905
RP-ID  :  AC36-99-GO10337
RP-ID  :  15005918

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A study of power plants and their respective water consumption was completed to effectively analyze evaporative cooling systems. This technical paper will aid the High Performance Buildings Research Program by providing a metric in determining water efficiency in building cooling systems. Further analysis is planned to determine the overall water efficiency of evaporative cooling systems compared to conventional direct expansion systems and chiller systems with cooling towers.