TP20-25: A Detailed Thermal Analysis and Optimization of an Existing Field Erected Cooling TowerThis paper addresses a project involving the detailed analysis, upgrade and optimization of a field erected cooling tower at a district cooling facility located in the Midwestern United States. Examination and evaluation of the existing equipment will be explained in detail along with the optimization of the tower by upgrading the air moving system and water distribution. Observed and measured performance results are presented demonstrating the

as well as cold and hot water supply systems

During the past two years

it has been customary to use the manufacturer's design airflow and adjust it by the on-third power of the ratio of the design fan horsepower to test fan horsepower

Using recycled water for cooling molds and vacuum pumps in a Kentucky glass factory was tried and failed

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while providing acceptance levels of scale contrail

tower performance

Corrosion coupons have been the standard method for many years

Traditional systems often operate with fixed control set points

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as well as for maintaining heat transfer in heat exchangers

Ultimately a case is made that these new regulations will not have a measurable impact on reducing the incidence of Legionellosis