DISSIPATION OF WAVE ENERGY IN A SEAWATER OUTFALL CHANNEL

K.G. Witthaus; G. de F. Retief; G.K. Prestedge; L.R. Huskins

doi:10.9753/icce.v18.131

No. 18 (1982), Conference Proceedings

No. 18 (1982)

DISSIPATION OF WAVE ENERGY IN A SEAWATER OUTFALL CHANNEL

Conference Proceedings

Published 1982-01-29

K.G. Witthaus⁺⁻
G. de F. Retief⁺⁻
G.K. Prestedge⁺⁻
L.R. Huskins⁺⁻

K.G. Witthaus

Watermeyer, Halcrow & Partners

G. de F. Retief

Ocean Engineering, University of Stellenbosch and Consultant to Watermeyer, Halcrow & Partners

G.K. Prestedge

Halcrow & Partners

L.R. Huskins

Electricity Supply Commission

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wave energy
energy dissipation
outfall
channel
outfall channel

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DISSIPATION OF WAVE ENERGY IN A SEAWATER OUTFALL CHANNEL. (1982). Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(18), 131. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v18.131

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This paper describes the investigation of means of reducing wave action reaching the shoreward end of a power station cooling water outfall channel without resulting in significant head loss to the outflowing water. A variety of conceptual methods of reducing wave action in the outfall channel was examined. A physical model of the outfall was constructed. It was found that a rubble mound wave energy dissipator located in the outfall channel dramatically reduced wave action at the discharge seal pit.

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