Chlorination/Dechlorination Studies Relating to Proposed Cooling Towers for K and C Reactors

摘要

The purpose of this study was to obtain data on the chlorination and dechlorination of the cooling water that is pumped through the C- and K-Reactor heat exchangers. More specifically, data were obtained on: (1) chlorine demand and dissipation rates; (2) the effectiveness of sodium sulfite as a dechlorinating agent; (3) the toxicity of chlorination and dechlorination on indigenous fish; (4) the effects of dechlorination on water quality; and (5) the comparative precision of three conventional residual chlorine detection methods. The study results strongly indicate that implementation of present plans for chlorination and dechlorination (with sodium sulfite) of SRP reactor cooling towers will cause no significant adverse environmental impacts and should not result in problems in meeting future regulatory guidelines for TRC. 9 figs., 11 tabs. (ERA citation 12:012336)