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J Environ Manage. 2019 Apr 15;236:561-570. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.10.102. Epub 2019 Feb 14.
Wastewater and power utilities in the United States have an enormous opportunity to collaborate on the mutually beneficial uses of reclaimed water. Despite close proximity to wastewater facilities, only a limited number of power plants are currently using municipal reclaimed water for cooling tower and boiler applications. Through a review of the literature, this document aims at creating a more perspicuous understanding of the reuse of reclaimed water for power plant applications, particularly as pertains to those associated with cooling towers and boilers, by highlighting the drivers of current implementation, regulatory issues and treatment goals, and available treatment technologies. Through an in-depth analysis of case studies, the review also highlights key examples of reclaimed water reuse projects at power utilities together with the related benefits and challenges.
美国的废水和电力公用事业在可回收水的互惠利用方面有巨大的合作机会。尽管靠近废水处理设施，但目前只有少数发电厂将城市可回收水用于冷却塔和锅炉应用。本文通过文献回顾，旨在通过强调当前实施的驱动因素、监管问题和处理目标以及可用的处理技术，更清楚地了解可回收水在发电厂应用中的再利用，特别是与冷却塔和锅炉相关的应用。通过对案例研究的深入分析，该综述还突出了电力公用事业中可回收水再利用项目的关键实例以及相关的益处和挑战。
