Blue Green Algae. Causes, Effects and Management For Swanbank Power Station.

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Cyanobacteria, more commonly known as blue-green algae, are becoming more prevalent in waters affected by increasing nutrient levels. This report investigates the causes, effects and management of the blue green algal blooms, which occur periodically in Swanbank Power Station's Cooling Water Make Up Lake. Every summer the lake suffers from severe blooms which decrease water quality, adversely affecting the lake's appearance and decreases the efficiency of the Cooling Water (CW) system, which in turn increases the potential health risks for employees and the public.There are several health and safety and operational issues that surround the increased presence of blue green algae in the lake. These are:• Monitoring for blue-green algae is increased. If the outbreak turns toxic, health and safety issues for workers and the public must be addressed;• After chlorination there is an increased amount of sediments in the CW system, which therefore increases the blowdowns and cleaning required

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