Research Article
Feb 1976
Optimization of Evaporation Pond Cost
Publication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 102, Issue 1
Abstract
Transient and equilibrium behavior of a prismatic evaporation pond is studied for a given relationship between the evaporation rate and the concentration of the dissolved solids in the blowdown. By studying the equilibrium pond behavior, a cost function is developed, and the optimum equilibrium concentration for its minimization is found. The optimum area and volume of the pond can be calculated once the optimum equilibrium concentration has been found. An outline of the mathematical formulation for the general optimization problem involving a series of ponds is also presented.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 102 • Issue 1 • February 1976
Pages: 165 - 173
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Feb 1976
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Subhash C. Mehrotra
Sr. Engr., Bechtel Inc., Gaithersburg, Md.
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