Integrating water resources and power generation: The energy–water nexus in Illinois

[Display omitted] •We quantify the water withdrawal and consumption for power generation in Illinois.•A shift from coal to natural gas decreases water withdrawal and consumption.•Simulated closed-loop cooling decreases withdrawals, but increases consumption.•Moderate water prices can economically mo...

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Published in:	Applied energy Vol. 162; pp. 363 - 371
Main Authors:	DeNooyer, Tyler A., Peschel, Joshua M., Zhang, Zhenxing, Stillwell, Ashlynn S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2016
Subjects:	climate change closed loop systems coal cooling cooling systems decision making electricity energy energy use and consumption engineering geographic information systems Illinois issues and policy natural gas Policy population growth Power generation power plants prices Scenario analysis spatial data steam Sustainability Water resources Illinois Policy Scenario analysis Sustainability Power generation Water resources
ISSN:	0306-2619, 1872-9118
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