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system design & management Best Practices for Water Use at Thermoelectric Facilities Donny Holaschutz, SDM’10 & inodú cofounder Jorge Moreno, SDM’11 & inodú cofounder Carolina Gómez, Sustainable Development Division Ministry of Energy, Chile May 8, 2017

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system design &

management

Best Practices for Water Use at

Thermoelectric Facilities

▪ Donny Holaschutz, SDM’10 & inodú cofounder

▪ Jorge Moreno, SDM’11 & inodú cofounder

▪ Carolina Gómez, Sustainable Development Division

Ministry of Energy, Chile

May 8, 2017

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From left: Jorge Moreno, SDM ’11; Donny Holaschutz, SDM ’10; and

Carolina Gomez

Jorge Moreno and Donny Holaschutz, Cofounders, inodú; SDM Alumni

Carolina Gomez, Sustainable Development Division, Ministry of Energy, Chile

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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Why was the Ministry of Energy interested in studying good

practices for water use at thermoelectric plants?

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The Challenge: Environmental impact on marine environment from the lack

of technology which minimizes adverse environmental impacts and the

operation of cooling water systems in thermoelectric power plants

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The Challenge: Environmental impact on marine environment from the lack

of technology which minimizes adverse environmental impacts and the

operation of cooling water systems in thermoelectric power plants

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The Challenge: Environmental impact on marine environment from the lack

of technology which minimizes adverse environmental impacts and the

operation of cooling water systems in thermoelectric power plants

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The Challenge: Environmental impact on marine environment from the lack

of technology which minimizes adverse environmental impacts and the

operation of cooling water systems in thermoelectric power plants

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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1. The process: The Energy Agenda

established in 2014

• Pillar N°1: New role of the State:

– "We will support the development of specific regulations and instruments for the sector, in order to improve the environmental performance of energy projects."

– "One of the initiatives in this line is to develop studies which regulate withdrawal and discharge of the cooling water of thermoelectric plants."

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1. The process: ENERGY 2050 –

Chile’s Energy Policy

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VISION AND PILLARS OF THE POLICY

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1. The process: Environmentally friendly

energy (Pillar N° 3)

"Energy infrastructure which

generates low environmental

impact. Impacts should be first

avoided, then mitigated and finally

compensated, considering energy

development and its implications in

air, land, marine and inland water

ecosystems."

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1. The process:

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TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC, REGULATORY

AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF

THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANT

TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR COOLING

SYSTEMS

First Study was

developed in year 2014

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1. The process:

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Second Study was

developed in year 2015

PROPOSAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL

REGULATION FOR WATER USE IN

THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANTS’

COOLING SYSTEMS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL

PROCESSES THAT WITHDRAW AND

DISCHARGE WATER

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1. The process:

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1. Workshop in Valparaíso and a

visit to a power plant, October

2015.

2. Technical meeting in Valparaiso,

November 2015 with General

Direction of the Maritime Territory

and Merchant Marine,

Undersecretariat of Fisheries and

Aquaculture, Ministry of the

Environment and Ministry of

Energy.

3.Workshop with Mexican experts

in Santiago, November 2015.

4. Workshop in Concepcion,

November 2015

Workshops and other activities

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1. The process: Stakeholders

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• Ministry of the Environment

• Undersecretariat of Fisheries and

Aquaculture

• Ministry of Economy

• Ministry of Public Works

• General Direction of the Maritime

Territory and Merchant Marine

• Superintendence of the Environment

Government Services:

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1. The process: Stakeholders

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• Association of Generators of Chile

• Colbun

• Enel

• Aes Gener

• Engie

Private Sector:

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1. The process: Stakeholders

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Ministry of Energy:

Sustainable Development Division

Legal Division

Project Management Unit

Security and Energy Markets Division

Energy Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Antofagasta,

Atacama, Valparaíso and Bio Bio

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2. The results: Guide with good practices for the

use of cooling water at thermoelectric power plants

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Indicative guide aimed at

reducing impacts on marine

biota by the withdraw and

discharge of water from

thermoelectric plants

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2. The results: Proposal of a compulsory

regulation

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Ministry of the Environment can't

regulate, because they regulate

pollutants

Undersecretariat of Fisheries and

Aquaculture can regulate through

Fisheries Law

One of the objectives of this Law is:

“The conservation and sustainable

use of hydrobiological resources

through the application of the

precautionary approach, an

ecosystem approach to fisheries

regulation and the safeguarding of

marine ecosystems where such

resources exist."

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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Water Use in Thermoelectric Facilities

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Water Use in Thermoelectric Facilities

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(Wet or Dry Systems)

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Water Use in Thermoelectric Facilities

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(Wet or Dry Systems)

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Water Use in Thermoelectric Facilities

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(Wet or Dry Systems)

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System Design & Operational tradeoffs: Complex interactions

driven by techno-economic, environemental, policy (environmental

& social), and social (facts & perceptions) requirements

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Water Use

Water WithdrawalWater Consumption

Cost

Efficiency of the Thermoelectic Power Plant

Environmental Impact (Air Pollutants)

Environmental Impact (Impingement, Entrainment, Discharges)

Coastal Planning & Land Use

Sustainability

Environmental Impact (Noise)

Safety

Resilience

Rubustness

Scalability

MaintenabilityReparability Modularity

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Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

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Differences in Geographical Context: The US Case

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Water BodyNumber of

FacilitiesPercentage

River 349 52 %

Lake 134 20 %

Great Lakes 48 7 %

Estuary 117 17 %

Ocean 22 3 %

[Source: US EPA 2014]

Facility Proximity Analysis:

30% the facilities have at least one

facility located at least 5 miles from

another facility

62% the facilities have at least one

facility located at least 15 miles from

another facility

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Exclusion and collection technologies installed

in water intake systems in Chile as of 2016.

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Exclusion and collection technologies installed

in water intake systems in Chile as of 2016.

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Installed Exclusion and Collecting Technologies Quantity

Travelling Screens 24

Trash Racks 27

Wedge-Wire Screens 2

Fish Nets 14

Fish Nets + Air Bubble Barriers 2

Rack on Siphon Intake 4

Fish Handling and/or Return Systems 3

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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Key Impacts of Withdrawing Water

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Impingment Entrainment

Key Metrics:

▪ Number of Individual (fish, Larvae, Eggs) Lost per Year

▪ Number of Adult Equivalent Losses (1-year-age) per Year

▪ Other metrics

Entrainment Mortality?

Water Flow

Source

Water Body

To

Industrial

Process

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Facility Design Parameters, Organism’s Biological Traits

and Population Behaviors which determine effects of

impingement and entrainment

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TowardsThermoelectricFacilities

SpawningAreas

FishMigration

Patterns

OrganismsNear

Intake

PopulationBehaviors

1

2

3

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Facility Design Parameters, Organism’s Biological Traits

and Population Behaviors which determine effects of

impingement and entrainment

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BodyLength1

2 SwimSpeed

Tolerable

Temperature

4

HeadCapsule

Depth

5 Others

Organism’sBiologicalTraits

TowardsThermoelectricFacilities

3

SpawningAreas

FishMigration

Patterns

OrganismsNear

Intake

PopulationBehaviors

1

2

3

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Facility Design Parameters, Organism’s Biological Traits

and Population Behaviors which determine effects of

impingement and entrainment

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BodyLength1

2 SwimSpeed

Tolerable

Temperature

4

HeadCapsule

Depth

5 Others

1

Organism’sBiologicalTraits

Facility’sDesignParameters

Intake

Location2

3 ScreenSizeand

Type

Approach

Velocity

4 VolumeofWater

Withdrawn

TowardsThermoelectricFacilities

5

6

7

ChangesinTemperature

UseofChemicals

Pressure

3

SpawningAreas

FishMigration

Patterns

OrganismsNear

Intake

PopulationBehaviors

1

2

3

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The Fish’s Swimming Ability and its

Susceptibility to Entrainment

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[Source: Technical Evaluation of the Utility of Intake Approach Velocity as an Indicator of

Potential Adverse Environmental Impact under Clean Water Act Section 316(b). EPRI, Palo

Alto CA, 2000. 1000731.]

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The Larvae’s Morphological Variations and

its Susceptibility to Entrainment

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[Source: HDR Inc. 2016 & T. Hogan 2015]

Head

Capsule

Depth

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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Holistic Analysis of Regional Context - Assessed

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Promote Institutional Alignment

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+11 Stakeholders

Wide range of objectives

Complex Regulatory Context (Laws,

ByLaws, Procedures, Guides)

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processes)

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environmental impact of

withdrawing water

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Policy Benchmark: Best Practices in some OECD

Countries

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Clean Water Act Section 316(b) Water Framework Directive

Integrated Pollution Prevention

and Control Directive

Marine Strategy Framework

Directive

To reduce impingement and

entrainment of fish and other

aquatic organisms at cooling

water intake structures used by

certain existing power

generation and manufacturing

facilities for the withdrawal of

cooling water from waters of the

United States.

To establish a framework for

the protection of inland surface

waters, transitional waters,

coastal waters and

groundwater which:

a)…

b)…

c)…

d)…

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Policy Benchmark: Best Practices in some OECD

Countries

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Clean Water Act Section 316(b) Water Framework Directive

Integrated Pollution Prevention

and Control Directive

Marine Strategy Framework

Directive

To reduce impingement and

entrainment of fish and other

aquatic organisms at cooling

water intake structures used by

certain existing power

generation and manufacturing

facilities for the withdrawal of

cooling water from waters of the

United States.

To establish a framework for

the protection of inland surface

waters, transitional waters,

coastal waters and

groundwater which:

a)…

b)…

c)…

d)…

In US: Each State can

define particular

procedures and

requirements to apply

rule 316(b), for

example, regarding

entrainment impact

assessment and cost-

benefit analysis of

water intake

alternatives.

In EU: Member States

shall bring into force

the laws, regulations

and administrative

provisions necessary

to comply with this

Directive

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Policy Benchmark: Best Practices in some OECD

Countries

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Clean Water Act Section 316(b) Water Framework Directive

Integrated Pollution Prevention

and Control Directive

Marine Strategy Framework

Directive

To reduce impingement and

entrainment of fish and other

aquatic organisms at cooling

water intake structures used by

certain existing power

generation and manufacturing

facilities for the withdrawal of

cooling water from waters of the

United States.

To establish a framework for

the protection of inland surface

waters, transitional waters,

coastal waters and

groundwater which:

a)…

b)…

c)…

d)…

Specific requirements

defined in terms of

metrics that the

operator of the power

plant can directly

manage.

To reduce impingment

it prescribes 7

alternatives.

To reduce entrainment

it requires that the

Director must

establish the BTA

entrainment

requirement for a

facility on a site-

specific basis.

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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Total Investment Cost Analysis for Cooling Systems

Cooling System for 260

MW Coal Plant

Once through

Cooling

Cooling Tower Cooling Pond Air Cooled

Condenser

Cost of Water

Intake or

Withdrawal

System

Overhead

Siphon

k US$ 160- 267

per meter

k US$ 160- 267

per meter

k US$ 160- 267

per meter $0

Submarine

System

k US$ 67 -133 per

meter

k US$ 67 -133

per meter

k US$ 67 -133

per meter

$0

Installed

Cooling

Component

Cost

Mejillones N/A M US$ 5,6 – 6,5 M US$ 7,2 - 8,7 M US$ 45,6 - 50,9

Quintero N/A M US$ 5,7 – 6,7 M US$ 7,9 - 9,4 M US$ 45,6 - 50,9

Quillota N/A M US$ 5,7 – 6,7 M US$ 8,7- 10,2 M US$ 58,3 - 62.2

Coronel N/A M US$ 5,7 – 6,7 M US$ 6,3 - 7,8 M US$ 46,1 -51,4

Condenser Cost18– 44 US$/m3 hr

(*)

18– 44 US$/m3

hr (*)

18– 44 US$/m3

hr (*)

Cost of pumping system Cost of pumping system $0

Other Significant Costs to

Consider

Intake Protection

System cost

Water Use Permit

cost,

Development &

Engineering Costs,

Piping costs

Intake Protection

System cost

Water Use Permit

cost,

Development &

Engineering Costs,

Piping costs

Intake Protection

System cost

Water Use Permit

cost,

Development &

Engineering Costs,

Land Costs

Land Costs,

Development &

Engineering Costs

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Once Through Cooling vs. Closed Loop

Cooling System

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Mejillones Quintero Coronel

Wetbulb Temperature (1%) 20 oC 18,5 oC 19,5 oC

Dry Bulb Temperature (1% Wet Bulb) 24 oC 24 oC 25 oC

Relative Humidity (1% Wet Bulb) 70% 59% 60%

Water Avaliable Ocean Ocean Ocean

Water Quality 34,4 g/l 34,4 g/l 34,4 g/l

Average Water Temperature 17 oC 15 oC 14 oC

Power Loss for 10 oC Temperature Increase 5.74% 6.15% 7.87

Power loss for 30 oC Discharge Temperature 7.05% 7.87% 9.51%

The conversion of a once through cooling system to a closed loop cooling system for an ocean location power plant imposes significant costs in terms of performance, operation, and, ultimately, cost of electricity.

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Recommended a Once-Through Cooling System

with a Properly Designed Intake which Minimizes

Adverse Environmental Impacts

A Once-Through Cooling System located in the Chilean Coast with a Properly Designed Intake and which Minimizes Adverse Environmental Impacts:

1. Allows for a more energy efficient thermoelectric facility which reduces emissions

2. Can reduce entrainment to a level commensurate with the flow reduction associated with closed-cycle cooling (i.e., 90%)

3. Most cost effective solution in Chile

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Challenges Measuring Through Screen

Velocity

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[Source: Costasur]

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Approach Velocity Adopted Instead of

Through-Screen Velocity

50

7.62 cmScreen

Through-Screen

Velocity

Approach

Velocity

30 cm

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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1. More Efficient Thermoelectric Facility

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Other Losses (5%)

Flue Gases (11.9%)

Heat to Cooling System (46.3%)

Electricity (36.8%)

Heat in (100%)

Coal Unit

Heat in (100%)

Natural Gas

Combined Cycle

Unit

Flue Gases (20%)

Other Losses (3%)

Heat to Cooling System (26.8%)

Electricity (50.2%)

[Source: Anna Delgado, 2012]

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2. Adequate Selection of Water Intake Location

• Guidelines to conduct a study which can show if an intake withdrawal location is adequate – Annex 12 of Study for Ministry of Energy

• It is important to consider the following criteria for the intake location:

– If the intake location is near a spawning area

– The number of individuals near the intake

– If intake location intersects with a migration route

– The intake location significantly affects the life cycle of a valuable species

• The thermocline is not a good indicator of how the intake will impact the water body.

• The intake should be located at a depth of between 5 meters and 15 meters divers can maintain and repair if needed.

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3. Selection of Cooling System

• A preferred option for the Chilean Coast is the Once-Through Cooling System:

– which has a properly designed, operated and maintained water intake and discharge system;

– and has a water intake system which minimizes adverse environmental impacts

• A closed loop cooling system is the preferred option in coastal zones where there the altitude at which the facility is located makes it inefficient to pump the water required by a once through cooling system

• A dry cooling system – in areas where there is water scarcity.

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4. Reduce Intake Velocity

• To operate a water intake system with a maximum water

intake velocity of 15cm/sec. The design water intake velocity

should be estimated a distance which is less than 8 cm

away from the intake screen.

• Operate a water intake system with a maximum average

velocity of 15 cm/sec.

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5. Properly Designed Intake which

Minimizes Adverse Environmental Impacts

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Wedgewire

Screens

[Source: Johnson Screens]

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5. Properly Designed Intake which

Minimizes Adverse Environmental Impacts

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Travelling

Screens

with Fish

Return

System

[Source: Siemens]

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5. Properly Designed Intake which

Minimizes Adverse Environmental Impacts

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Velocity Cap

[Source: Alden Lab]

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5. Properly Designed Intake which

Minimizes Adverse Environmental Impacts

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Other Options

[Source: Geiger]

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Agenda

• The social challenges created by water use at thermoelectric facilities

• Summary of associated policy and regulatory initiatives in Chile

1. The process

2. The results

• Water use in Thermoelectric Facilities in Chile

• Key Impacts Addressed by Guide

• Alignment between International Best Practices and Chilean Regulation

• Interesting Analysis and Insights Gathered During Guide Definition Process

• Highlights of Guide

• Work in Progress

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Chilean Guide with Methods to Assess

Intake Impacts – Cost-Benefit Analysis

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[Source: EPRI 2002]

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Acknowledgments

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Carl Bozzuto, Independent Consultant

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Questions?

63

Guide:

http://www.minenergia.cl/archivos_bajar/ucom/publicaciones/Guia_Buenas

_Practicas_Termoelectrica.pdf

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system design &

management

Best Practices for Water Use at

Thermoelectric Facilities

▪ Donny Holaschutz, SDM’10 & inodú cofounder

▪ Jorge Moreno, SDM’11 & inodú cofounder

▪ Carolina Gómez, Sustainable Development Division

Ministry of Energy, Chile

May 8, 2017