This article will briefly examine this evolution and highlight modern developments in protecting cooling water systems.  Environmental issues related to industrial wastewater discharge are also influencing this evolution.
Part 5: Modern Developments in Protecting Cooling Water Systems Read More »
This installment of the cooling water systems series highlights the most common, but by no means all-inclusive, corrosion mechanisms in cooling systems.
Corrosion Fundamentals: Protecting Cooling Water Systems – Part 4 Read More »
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. Â
Scale Formation in Cooling Water Systems: Protecting Cooling Water Systems, Part 3 Read More »
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.Â
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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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Large industrial facilities frequently have many closed cooling water systems.  Plant personnel may, at times, overlook important issues related to water treatment and corrosion minimization within these networks; that is until a failure brings down a system and perhaps a unit operation, or worse.  An important part of any preventive maintenance program is conscientious monitoring and control of cooling water chemistry.
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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.Â
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.Â
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.
Achieving “Near Zero” Refrigerant Emissions in HVAC Systems Read More »
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.
Cooling the Industrial Workplace Read More »
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