New water regulations on the horizon
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The energy industry is taking a pro-active stance in environmental regulations governing aqueous pollutant discharge permit limits by doing its own research into effects and possible mitigation strategies. The Environmental Protection Agency's plan to revise the Clean Water Act might require the industry to pay about $1.4 bil in capital costs and $200 mil/year in operating and maintenance costs for compliance with waste streams regulations. Conversions of once-through cooling systems to cooling towers and treating the blowdown before discharge can cost the industry $13 bil in capital costs and $890 mil in operating and maintenance costs.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 1997
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Confronting the cost of compliance
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Compliance with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 will mean additional costs to electric utilities. Costs that will be passed on to users and stockholders. Data from IFC Resources show that it will cost utilities $3 billion to remove sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide by the year 2000. Investments would also be made in flue-gas desulfurization, low-NOx burner technology, emission monitoring and boiler improvements. Unlike electric utilities, manufacturers of emission control equipment, engineering and construction firms stand to benefit from compliance with Clean Air Act amendments.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 1993
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Keeping milk cold in the tropics
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The Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) has provided two Hawaiian dairies with technological assistance to help Hawaii's fledgling dairy industry become competitive with that of the mainland's. HECO engineers helped devise an instant milk cooling process based on adjustable speed drives on the dairies' vacuum pumps. HECO engineers tried the system at the Evergreen Hillside Dairy Farm and the Mountain View Farm which effected a combined monthly savings of about $10,800 in cooling costs for both farms.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 1997
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