Open AccessAlgae control for hydrogeneration canals
Author(s) -
P. Grahovac
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/656879
Subject(s) - nuisance , algae , control (management) , environmental science , environmental remediation , business , ecology , economics , biology , contamination , management
The purpose of this Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) was to assess and develop control practices for nuisance algae growth in power canal that delivers water to hydro-generation facilities. This growth results in expenditures related not only to lost generation but also labor and materials costs associated with implementing remediation procedures. On an industry-wide basis these costs associated with nuisance algal growth are estimated to be several million dollars per year