Hydrodynamic classification of submerged Thermal-Saline Inclined Single-Port discharges

The discharge of warm effluent from thermal power plants and saline effluent from desalination sites in aquatic environments can, if the sufficient dilution is not attained, subsequently lead to severe environmental damage in the water column or surrounding waterbed. This paper attempted to experimentally assess an inclined single-port discharge system for thermal-saline effluent in a still, homogeneous water environment. The experiments were conducted for different combinations of salinity and warmth of the effluent and at three discharge angles of 30°, 45° and 60°. The results of this study developed a classification chart for Thermal-Saline Inclined Single-Port jets. In fact, the charts are applicable to thermal-saline jets with a new layer added to the charts proposed in previous studies for positive and negative jets. This research has also provided the criteria for thermal-saline buoyant jets to design, including the discharge angle and the proper combinations of effluent salinity and warmth.