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Use of Mine Pool Water for Power Plant Cooling.

PB2011103677

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Veil, J. A.; Kupar, J. M.; Puder, M. G.
Page Count	62
Abstract	Water and energy production issues intersect in numerous ways. Water is produced along with oil and gas, water runs off of or accumulates in coal mines, and water is needed to operate steam electric power plants and hydropower generating facilities. However, water and energy are often not in the proper balance. For example, even if water is available in sufficient quantities, it may not have the physical and chemical characteristics suitable for energy or other uses. This report provides preliminary information about an opportunity to reuse an overabundant water source--ground water accumulated in underground coal mines--for cooling and process water in electric generating facilities.
Keywords	Coal mines Power plant cooling Water sources Ground water Energy sources Production Oil Gases Steam Electric power Hydropower generating facilities Research program
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Argonne National Lab., IL.; National Energy Technology Lab., Pittsburgh, PA.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Energy Technology Lab., Pittsburgh, PA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201107
Contract Number	DE W-31-109-ENG-38

Use of Mine Pool Water for Power Plant Cooling.

Use of Mine Pool Water for Power Plant Cooling.
PB2011103677

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Veil, J. A.; Kupar, J. M.; Puder, M. G.
Page Count	62
Abstract	Water and energy production issues intersect in numerous ways. Water is produced along with oil and gas, water runs off of or accumulates in coal mines, and water is needed to operate steam electric power plants and hydropower generating facilities. However, water and energy are often not in the proper balance. For example, even if water is available in sufficient quantities, it may not have the physical and chemical characteristics suitable for energy or other uses. This report provides preliminary information about an opportunity to reuse an overabundant water source--ground water accumulated in underground coal mines--for cooling and process water in electric generating facilities.
Keywords	Coal mines Power plant cooling Water sources Ground water Energy sources Production Oil Gases Steam Electric power Hydropower generating facilities Research program
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Argonne National Lab., IL.; National Energy Technology Lab., Pittsburgh, PA.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Energy Technology Lab., Pittsburgh, PA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201107
Contract Number	DE W-31-109-ENG-38