Case Study
Hydro Power Station
Problem: During monsoon season between June and September, solids levels in cooling water at the Salal Hydro Electric Project of National Hydro Power Corporation’s plant rises considerably - from approximately 5000 PPM normally to as much as 40,000 PPM at times with the ? ooding of the Chenab River. Abrasive river borne solids, such as quartz, prove to be troublesome for the power plant heat transfer equipment. High concentrations of sand, s