Bulletin on Energy Efficiency
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Water conservation in thermal power plants

  • Author:
  • G. Subramanyam
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 11 to 12

(Energy Management), National Productivity Council, Email: Subramanyam_npc@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Water is an important resource in power plant operation. In most cases, water availability is taken for granted as abundant and plenty. Recently, many state governments have increased the water cess by as much as 60–70 times. Now all industries, including thermal power plants are feeling the pinch of huge water bills. The solution lies in efficient water use