Flushing of the Ellenton Header & R-Normal River Water LinesCX(s) Applied: B1.3Date: 10/10/2011Location(s): Aiken, South CarolinaOffice(s): Environmental Management, National Energy Technology Laboratory
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October 10, 2011
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Flushing of the Ellenton Header & R-Normal River Water Lines
CX(s) Applied: B1.3
Date: 10/10/2011
Location(s): Aiken, South Carolina
Office(s): Environmental Management, National Energy Technology Laboratory
The R-Normal and Ellenton Header river water lines are part of a system previously used to supply reactor cooling water, and will now be used to provide water to the Ameresco Biomass Cogeneration Facility (BCF) for steam and electricity generation. Diminished flows in the pipelines have allowed the accumulation of sediment and clams, which may impact the ability of the small river water pump to supply sufficient water to the BCF. SRS is planning to flush the lines using flow generated by three 25,000 gallon per minute (gpm) river water pumps to pressurize the lines and push the accumulated material out of the lines at a series of 17,500 gpm blowoff valves.
CX(s) Applied: B1.3
Date: 10/10/2011
Location(s): Aiken, South Carolina
Office(s): Environmental Management, National Energy Technology Laboratory
The R-Normal and Ellenton Header river water lines are part of a system previously used to supply reactor cooling water, and will now be used to provide water to the Ameresco Biomass Cogeneration Facility (BCF) for steam and electricity generation. Diminished flows in the pipelines have allowed the accumulation of sediment and clams, which may impact the ability of the small river water pump to supply sufficient water to the BCF. SRS is planning to flush the lines using flow generated by three 25,000 gallon per minute (gpm) river water pumps to pressurize the lines and push the accumulated material out of the lines at a series of 17,500 gpm blowoff valves.