Assessing Cooling Tower PM2.5 and PM10 Emissions using Advanced Instrumentation, Plume Transects, and Plume Modeling
Summary
SCH Number
2017048380
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Assessing Cooling Tower PM2.5 and PM10 Emissions using Advanced Instrumentation, Plume Transects, and Plume Modeling
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/19/2017
Document Description
This project will measure PM2.5 and PM10 across the spray drift plume from two separate power plant cooling towers; one that utilizes fresh water and one that utilizes brackish water. These measurements will be used to develop and validate a model that power plant operators can use to minimize the PM2.5 and PM10 effects of brackish water use in cooling towers. There will also be testing of the equipment at an existing cooling tower at UC Davis campus.
This project will measure the droplet size distribution, dried aerosol size distribution, PM2.5 mass, PM10 mass, and PM2.5 and PM10 aerosol composition in horizontal and vertical transects across the spray drift plume from two power plant cooling towers that use fresh water and brackish water. These measurements will be used to develop and validate a model of power plant PM2.5 and PM10 emissions as a function of atmospheric conditions, brackish water solids concentration, and operating characteristics of the cooling tower. The end result will be a model that power plant operators can use to minimize the PM2.5 and PM10 effects of brackish water use in cooling towers.
Contact Information
Name
Timothy Smith
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Davis
Counties
Yolo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15301,15306,15311,Class 1,6,11
Reasons for Exemption
Existing Facilities.
Information Collection.
Accessory Structures.
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