Evaluating the environmental impact of coal-fired power plants through wastewater pollutant vector

Reliable and safe operation of a coal-fired power plant is strongly linked to freshwater resources, and environmental problems related to water source and wastewater discharging are challenging the power plant operation. This study deals with an evaluation on basis of wastewater pollutant vector of the environmental impact of residual water generated and discharged in Jiu River during the thermoelectric blocks operation of Rovinari coal-fired power plant. Wastewater pollutant vector Plane Projection is applied for assessing the water temperature evolution in the water flow lane created on downstream from the power plant wastewater outlet channel. Simulation on basis of EDF model and testing validation of EDF Methodology results on thermoelectric blocks of 330 MW of Rovinari power plant are presented in this study.