62-02: Field Tests and Evaluation of Polychlorophenates in Cooling Tower Sidestream Softening

62-02: Field Tests and Evaluation of Polychlorophenates in Cooling Tower Sidestream SofteningCooling towers were developed as water conservation devices to cope with the shortage of water for industrial cooling. Since water is the natural habitat for bacteria, algae, and slime, together with the fact that the majority of cooling towers are made of wood, a microbial problem is ever present.

One of these towers is a counter-flow design while the other four towers are cross-flow designs

and areas of the towers that experience the most advanced degree of degradation

Using process simulation and electrochemical data

The International Building Code (IBC) establishes qualification requirements for equipment

This paper discusses the effect of elevated water temperatures in these systems and improved methods of treatment

and impact on system metallurgy

worker safety concerns

in comparison to wet cooling and provide improved plant efficiency and output at frequently lower cost in comparison to all-dry systems

and fan characteristics

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University

including Legionella species

The use of alternate hardware material is also discussed