Simulation studies in the energy environment interface

This paper describes the conceptualization, development and implementation of mathematical modelling techniques in the assessment of the environmental impact of nuclear and fossil-fueled power plants located along tidal estuaries and using once-through cooling techniques. Physical and biological sub-system models predict accurately the far-field temperature distribution and the long-term impact on biological communities of the Hudson Estuary due to plant waste-heat discharges and cooling water intake structures respectively.