Phase II—Large existing electric generating plants

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Technical Development Document for the Proposed Section 316(b) Phase II Existing Facilities Rule

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