Atmospheric impacts of natural-draft cooling tower emissions: a case history

The Power Authority of the State of New York is currently involved in State regulatory proceedings concerning a proposed 700-MW coal-fired unit to be located on Staten Island in New York State. This facility incorporates a 122-m (400-ft) natural-draft cooling tower that will use saline makeup water from the Arthur Kill, an estuarine water body. This paper will describe atmospheric impact issues that have been encountered with special emphasis on those raised during the New York regulatory hearings. 8 refs.