DOI: 10.1115/1.4058359 ISSN: 0097-6822
Lake Waters for Condensers
A. G. ChristieAbstract
The paper points out the persistence of stratification of warm- and cold-water layers in our northern lakes and other deep waters. The cold bottom layers make excellent cooling-water supplies for condensers and would permit operation at high vacuum throughout the whole year. The savings from increased vacuum are such that engineers should give this factor careful consideration, both in the selection of plant site and in the design of intakes, particularly for large power stations. Temperature-depth studies of the particular lake should be made to furnish exact data upon which a rational decision can be based.