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The Chemistry of Chlorine in Estuarine Waters.

PB293394

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Sugam, R.; Helz, G. R.
Page Count	212
Abstract	The Research was directed at elucidating the process which controls chlorine decay. Three approaches were used: theoretical calculations and models were used to simulate fast decay processes; field studies were used to determine decay rates at a power plant; laboratory studies were conducted to provide insight into controlling variables. Model calculations indicate that chlorine gas hydrolyzes rapidly and then is again reacted with either amino nitrogen or bromide. In estuarine waters, the predominate oxident species will be free and combined bromine. Field studies indicated that oxidant-consuming reactions are relatively fast. Photochemical processes are of minor importance. Organic carbon or nitrogen, either suspended or dissolved, are a probable cause for most of the oxidant decay.
Keywords	Chlorine Estuaries Water pollution Reaction kinetics Mathematical models Electric power plants Industrial wastes Oxidation Field tests Decomposition reactions Hydrolysis Sea water Ionization Chemical equilibrium Sites Sediments Fresh water Water chemistry Numerical solution Maryland Power Plant Siting Program
Source Agency	Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Power Plant Siting Program
NTIS Subject Category	68D - Water Pollution & Control 48G - Hydrology & Limnology 99F - Physical & Theoretical Chemistry
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ., College Park. Dept. of Chemistry.; Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore.; Maryland Dept. of Economic and Community Development, Annapolis.; Maryland Dept. of State Planning, Baltimore.; Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, Annapolis. Power Plant Siting
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored in part by Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, Maryland Dept. of Economic and Community Development, Annapolis, and Maryland Dept. of State Planning, Baltimore.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197915

The Chemistry of Chlorine in Estuarine Waters.

The Chemistry of Chlorine in Estuarine Waters.
PB293394

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Sugam, R.; Helz, G. R.
Page Count	212
Abstract	The Research was directed at elucidating the process which controls chlorine decay. Three approaches were used: theoretical calculations and models were used to simulate fast decay processes; field studies were used to determine decay rates at a power plant; laboratory studies were conducted to provide insight into controlling variables. Model calculations indicate that chlorine gas hydrolyzes rapidly and then is again reacted with either amino nitrogen or bromide. In estuarine waters, the predominate oxident species will be free and combined bromine. Field studies indicated that oxidant-consuming reactions are relatively fast. Photochemical processes are of minor importance. Organic carbon or nitrogen, either suspended or dissolved, are a probable cause for most of the oxidant decay.
Keywords	Chlorine Estuaries Water pollution Reaction kinetics Mathematical models Electric power plants Industrial wastes Oxidation Field tests Decomposition reactions Hydrolysis Sea water Ionization Chemical equilibrium Sites Sediments Fresh water Water chemistry Numerical solution Maryland Power Plant Siting Program
Source Agency	Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Power Plant Siting Program
NTIS Subject Category	68D - Water Pollution & Control 48G - Hydrology & Limnology 99F - Physical & Theoretical Chemistry
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ., College Park. Dept. of Chemistry.; Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore.; Maryland Dept. of Economic and Community Development, Annapolis.; Maryland Dept. of State Planning, Baltimore.; Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, Annapolis. Power Plant Siting
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored in part by Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, Maryland Dept. of Economic and Community Development, Annapolis, and Maryland Dept. of State Planning, Baltimore.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197915