River Water Intakes

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River Water Intakes

• Most Canadian cities rely on rivers for potable
  water.
• Industry requirements for water (cooling,
  dilution etc.) also commonly rely on river water.
• River water intake structures are required to
  acquire the water from the river.

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Components of a Typical River Intake System

• River intake structure
• Intake pipeline
• Pumping station
• Raw water storage reservoir

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Schematic of a Pump House
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Types of River Intake Systems

• Bank Intakes
• Bed Intakes

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Bank Intake
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Bank Intake
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Example of Bed Intakes
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Petro Canada Refinery Intake
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Frazil Ice at Intakes
Frazil adhesion to trash racks is a common
problem at water intakes.
(adapted from Ashton , 1986)