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Scale Formation in Cooling Water Systems: Protecting Cooling Water Systems, Part 3

The focus of the previous installment was on cooling water microbiological fouling and control basics, as fouling can cause the most prompt and intense damage in cooling systems. However, scaling and corrosion can be problematic as well. Because scale and corrosion control programs often overlap, the next two installments will outline, respectively, primary scale-forming and corrosion mechanisms (scale formation in cooling water systems). We will tie these together in Part 5 when examining the evolution of scale/corrosion control programs.

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Protecting Cooling Water Systems – Part 2

Equipment Knowledge / Brawley

Cooling systems are vital and integral components at thousands of industrial plants. Properly designed and operated chemical treatment systems, preventive maintenance of such, and monitoring are absolutely critical to minimize failures that otherwise may cause partial or full plant outages. In the next three parts of this series, we will examine the water-side issues of microbiological fouling, scale formation, and corrosion that require attention during both the design and operation of open-recirculating cooling systems like those discussed in Part 1 of this series.

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Protecting Cooling Water Systems – Part 1

Equipment Knowledge / Brawley

In Part 1 of this series, we will examine some of the most important components of cooling towers, and from that will build upon issues that can affect cooling system performance and operation. One of the later installments will address closed cooling water systems.

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Preventive vs. Reactive Maintenance: Don’t Neglect Makeup Water and Condensate Return Treatment – Part 2

Preventive Maintenance / Brawley

Many impurities may transport to boilers via contaminated condensate return. Boiler tube and steam system failures are usually much more costly than preventive installation of treatment equipment and chemistry programs. This article touched upon only some of the important condensate return issues, but will hopefully galvanize readers to focus on these critical topics.

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Preventive vs. Reactive Maintenance: Don’t Neglect Makeup Water and Condensate Return Treatment

Preventive Maintenance / Brawley

Makeup water and condensate return treatment systems are often neglected until boiler failures occur, resulting in a reactive response by plant management. Such failures can cripple production and be enormously expensive. Much more importantly, some failures may jeopardize employee safety. This article examines the importance of proper operation and preventive maintenance of industrial makeup water treatment systems and the benefits that arise therefrom.

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Achieving “Near Zero” Refrigerant Emissions in HVAC Systems

Facility Maintenance / idconadmin

Chillers and their refrigerants require ongoing preventative maintenance. Preventing refrigerant from leaving, preventing air from entering, and preserving refrigerant quality are all a part of chiller maintenance. By maintaining your chillers and by preventing chiller leaks you will also keep your operating costs down.

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Cooling the Industrial Workplace

Maintenance Management / idconadmin

Excessive heat in a manufacturing or warehouse environment has negative effects on workers, production levels and even the quality of produced or stored goods. This is a growing concern because today’s North American industries are being pressed hard to match offshore production options. Fortunately there are plant cooling solutions that can solve this problem.

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Analyzing Mechanical Systems Using Infrared Thermal Imaging

Condition Monitoring / idconadmin

Infrared Thermal Imaging is an excellent condition monitoring tool to assist in the reduction of maintenance costs on mechanical equipment. The technique allows for the monitoring of temperatures and thermal patterns while the equipment is online and running under full load. Most mechanical equipment has allowable operating temperature limits that can be used as guidelines. Unlike many other test methods, Infrared Thermal Imaging can be used on a wide variety of equipment including pumps, motors, bearings, pulleys, fans, drives, conveyors etc.

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Mechanical Insulation for the Manufacturing Industry

News / Brawley

Mechanical insulation is referred to some in the industry as the “forgotten technology” or the “best kept secret.” Why is it so often overlooked? What is mechanical insulation and how is it used? What are the best ways to use it in the manufacturing industry? Why should companies consider using mechanical insulation in their plants?

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Preventive vs. Reactive Maintenance Part 4: Steam Generation Series

Preventive Maintenance / Brawley

In this article, we will examine how both proper boiler chemistry monitoring and conscientious steam system maintenance are necessary for reliable and safe operation. A key takeaway, that hopefully has been a recognizable thread throughout these installments, is the importance of training. Too often, the author has visited plants where the water treatment/steam generation personnel were undertrained and/or not given the proper tools for the job.

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