Phase II—Large existing electric generating plants, Technical Development Document for the Proposed Section 316(b) Phase II Existing Facilities Rule

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EPA 821-R-02-003; April 2002

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• Chapter 1 Industry Profile
• Chapter 2 Costing Methodology for Model Plants
  • Charts 2-10 - 2-18
  • Charts 2-19 - 2-30
• Chapter 3 Efficacy of Cooling Water Intake Structures
• Attachment A Cooling Water Intake Technology Fact Sheets
• Chapter 4 Cooling System Conversions at Existing Facilities
• Chapter 5 Energy Penalties of Cooling Towers
• Attachments A-E
• Chapter 6 Non-Water Quality Impacts
• Appendix A Compliance Cost Estimates for the Proposed Rule
• Appendix B Technology Cost Curves
• Appendix C Cost Estimate Report for a Hypothetical Cooling System Conversion
• Appendix D Dry Cooling