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Ultrasonic algae control solution for power generation industry - Energy - Power Distribution
Reduce pH levels of the discharge: Excessive algae growth in cooling ponds of power generation facilities can be a significant cause for pH levels to exceed NPDES permissible limits. In electric power generation facilities, cooling ponds are used for storing heated water and supplying cooling water to the power plant. When discharging the cooling water, power plants need to comply with NPDES effluent requirements. Control algal blooms with LG Sonic ultrasound technology to lower pH, TSS and BOD levels.
- Reduce pH and TSS
- Comply with NDPES
- Reduce maintenance
- Lower chemical expenses
- Improve operations of filters and pipes
- Prevent toxic algal blooms
- Algae levels
- Nutrients
- Chemicals
Elevated pH levels can be caused by a various range of mechanisms such as algal growth, high nutrient levels of the source water, and chemicals used in cooling operations in the power plant.
Excessive algal growth causes pH levels to increase through photosynthesis, in which carbon dioxide is rapidly extracted from the water source water with high salt content entering the cooling pond can provoke e an increase of pH levels.
Nutrient-rich water can indirectly influence pH levels too, by accelerating algal growth.