Problem of Sea Water Intakes and Outfalls for Large Nuclear Power Stations

摘要

While nuclear energy still has to be converted to electricity via mechanical energy, it will be difficult to get away from the Carnot principle: the heat sink and the cooling water systems will therefore remain a major element of power stations, requiring considerable attention on the part of engineers. The terms ''heat sink'' and ''cooling water system'' are very general even when confined solely to coastal power stations. In this paper, we do not intend to go into these subjects in detail but will be seeking rather to outline the basic characteristics are described, and certain basic types are identified from the vast range of variations necessitated by different land and sea conditions. Topics discussed include: the future of coastal power stations; the main features of heat sinks depending on the type of site and the intake and outfall works; the different types of site and associated cooling water systems; and different types of intake and outfall systems. 9 figs. (ERA citation 11:007313)