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Innovations for Existing Plants
Water - Energy Interface
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Water and energy are inextricably linked. Because thermoelectric generation and fossil fuel extraction can impact water resources, it is critically important to protect U.S. water supplies while providing the energy needed to power the nation into the 21st century. Through integrated water and energy-related activities, the Department of Energy/National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE/NETL) Water-Energy Interface is responding to this challenge through the development and application of advanced technologies and supporting science. |
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On July 29, 2008, DOE announced the selection of 10 projects under Funding Opportunity Announcement
DE-PS26-08NT00233 entitled "Research and Development of Advanced Technologies and Concepts for Minimization of Freshwater Withdrawal and Consumption in Coal-Based Thermoelectric Power Plants."
Project awards are anticipated to be made later this year. |
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Use of Reclaimed Water for Power Plant Cooling - Aug. 2007 [PDF-1MB]
A report has been completed on the use of treated municipal wastewater, also known as “reclaimed water”, as an alternative to freshwater to use for cooling and process water in electric generating facilities. The report includes a database of facilities using this water source, regulatory requirements that federal and state agencies have imposed to govern reuse of reclaimed water, additional treatment that may be required before a power plant can use reclaimed water, and a site visit to the Panda-Brandywine power plant located near Washington, DC that uses reclaimed water as cooling tower makeup. |
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