Physical Model of a Floating Trash Boom to Control Aquatic Weeds at the TVA Widows Creek Fossil Plant

by Paul N. Hopping, TVA Engineering Lab, Norris, United States,
David M. Gatten, TVA Engineering Lab, Norris, United States,
Donald P. Houston, TVA Engineering Lab, Norris, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Hydraulic Engineering

Abstract:

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Widows Creek Fossil Plant seasonally encounters adverse accumulations of aquatic weeds at the intakes of the condenser cooling water pumps. To reduce the accumulations, a floating trash boom has been proposed for the intakes. To evaluate the hydraulic feasibility of a boom, a physical model of the intakes has been built at the TVA Engineering Laboratory. The model was used to determine the boom alignment and depth of skimming needed to successfully deflect weeds away from the intakes and provide self-cleaning.

Subject Headings: Vegetation | Water intakes | Hydraulic models | Physical models | Hydraulic structures | Aquatic habitats | Solid wastes | Tennessee | United States

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