Cooling towers are an effective and popular heat rejection technology used in almost all industries. The recirculating water within the cooling tower absorbs airborne particulates on a continuous basis, contributing to the formation of deposits (scale, fouling and biofilms). These deposits lead to a reduction in heat transfer efficiencies and increased operating and maintenance costs.
Learning Objectives
- Sources of particulates in cooling towers
- OPEX impacts of basin deposits
- OPEX impact of fouled heat transfer surfaces due to particulates
- Overview of technologies and approaches to address each challenge.
- Understanding your cooling tower water quality and how it can reduce OPEX while driving down water and energy waste.
