Author(s)

Saadeldin K. Mostafa, Mohamed K. Mostafa, Jason T. Kirby

Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.

The main purpose of this research effort was to investigate and reduce the volume of thermal polluted cooling water from returning to the Kafr-Al-Batek power station. Traditional cooling systems, such as cooling towers or ponds can be very challenging with regards to implementation in developing countries; mainly due to the lack of financial capacity. This research focused on low-cost simulation solutions that could improve thermal outcomes. Comparisons were performed between three different scenarios to decrease the elevated temperature of the discharged water (43 °C) released by the Kafr-Al-Batek power station on the Damietta branch. The different scenarios were simulated by using Star CCM+ software. The base scenario examined the discharge angle of an existing outlet. The second scenario examined a new outlet downstream from the existing outlet. The third scenario increased the width of the existing outlet in order to reduce flow velocity. A comparative analysis is provided between the aforementioned solutions to identify the most suitable and cost-effective alternative. Simulation results show that changing the discharge angle from 90° to 135° is the most effective solution. Applying this solution has the potential to decrease the water temperature at the inlet by 7 degrees Celsius (from 32 °C to 25 °C).

Thermal Pollution, Short-Circuiting, CFD Software, Kafr-Al-Batek Power Station, Damietta Branch, Egypt

Mostafa, S. , Mostafa, M. and Kirby, J. (2015) The Choice of Appropriate Scenario in Order to Reduce the Effect of Thermal Pollution at the Damietta Branch Caused by Cooling Water Discharged from Kafr-Al-Batek Power Station. Journal of Environmental Protection, 6, 857-866. doi: 10.4236/jep.2015.68078.