Trash Racks - Hydropower Facility

 

Trashracks are exposed to all organisms present in a stream or lake and are prone to biofouling by zebra mussels (Figure 9). Trashracks can be manually cleaned or coated with antifouling compounds.

 

Preventive Control Methods

Antifouling Coatings

Reactive Control Methods

Mechanical Cleaning

 

Hydropower Facility Components at Risk

Control Methods by Facility