Noise from cooling towers of power parks

Author: Zakaria, J.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1975.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1975.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators: Moore, F. K.

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Summary

A study is presented of the noise pollution problem for large power parks proposed for the future. Such parks might have an area of about 75 sq. miles, and a generating capacity up to 48000 MW. A comparative analysis has been done for natural and mechanical-draft wet towers as the major sources of acoustic power. Noise radiation from single isolated towers as well as from a dispersed array of towers has been considered for both types of cooling systems. Major noise attenuation effects considered are due to the atmospheric absorption and A- weighting. Conditions of 60F and 70 percent relative humidity in a still atmosphere have been assumed. (auth)

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BNL-20579

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note

NSA number: NSA-33-008746
OSTI Identifier 4140927
Research organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States).

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