Cooling Tower Maintenance Ppt

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Cooling tower maintenance ppt.

Selecting a cooling tower 2. Inspect general conditions of the cooling tower and clarity of sump water. Pumps and water distribution 4. Selecting a cooling tower capacity heat dissipation kcal hour circulated flow rate m3 hr other factors.

These simple preventive cooling tower maintenance tips can help users save up to 15 percent on electricity costs. Forced draft cooling tower how it works. The sections included in this template represent a survey of procedures currently used in the field and aim to capture the essential building blocks required for a comprehensive program document. Check the water level in the cold water basin and adjust if needed.

This area pools and allows bacteria to grow. Selecting a cooling tower range. This document is designed as a guide to the development of a maintenance program and plan for a cooling tower. The components of a cooling tower maintenance plan.

Over time a neglected cooling tower s leaving water temperature will increase raising energy costs by up to 6 percent for every 2 f increase. If tests reveal bacteria levels that are too high your cooling tower will need to be professionally disinfected. Check the float ball and make up valve for proper operation. This water is also tempered oxygen rich and provides a great breeding ground for biological activity.

Maintenance of a cooling tower can be heavy. Air is blown through the tower by a fan located in the air inlet advantages. 26 unep 2006 energy efficiency opportunities 1. Five steps for cooling tower and chiller maintenance.

Suited for high air resistance due to centrifugal blower fans fans are relatively quiet disadvantages. Model cooling tower maintenance program and plan name of facility. Which cooling tower is best for tropical climates the climate conditions can somehow affect the performance of cooling towers due mainly to the fact that they make use of the surrounding air as well as water supply to do their job. Once a month the water in your cooling tower needs to be treated with a corrosion inhibitor and biocides to insure that bacteria levels are low.

Cooling tower basin cleaning and maintenance tower basins should be cleaned and disinfected as well. 27 unep 2006 energy efficiency opportunities 1. Recirculation due to high air entry and low air exit velocities which can be solved by locating towers in plant rooms. However a well maintained cooling tower will continue to function at the original optimum efficiency keeping energy costs low.

In a recent performance industrial post on cooling tower maintenance we reviewed the whats when s and how s of cooling tower maintenance and how it can affect your business including the state of new york mandate of march 1 2016 that all building owners that had a cooling tower must develop and implement a regular cooling.