The many new combined-cycle power plants being constructed in the U.S. are being equipped with either cooling towers or air-cooled condensers for steam condensation. Once-through cooling systems are ...

Pure water is a rare commodity. Water, as we know it, contains many dissolved minerals. When evaporation occurs in a cooling tower, only the water evaporates; it exits the cooling tower as water vapor ...

The HDPE cooling towers provide long service life and low maintenance. The advantages of using high-density polyethylene (HDPE)-based “plastic” cooling towers have been well received in the commercial ...

In cooling water chemistry for power plants, it is not enough to control one or two of the major chemistry issues. Successful treatment requires simultaneous control of corrosion, scale, and ...

(BPT) - Beyond just circulating water used in oil refineries or manufacturing facilities, we come into contact with cooling towers everyday as they are also used for HVAC systems for cooling buildings ...

Worldwide awareness of the need to minimize freshwater use for power generation—while minimizing energy penalties—is growing. The Electric Power Research Institute is involved in several programs that ...

In the October 7 Power Engineering electronic newsletter, I wrote about the increasing popularity of alkaline treatment programs for recirculating cooling systems as a method to reduce or eliminate ...

No building should make people sick; however, because of poor maintenance and cleaning efforts, the water in cooling towers can serve as the breeding ground for a variety of bacteria. One such ...

Master Industrial cooling tower maintenance in Thailand. This guide covers best practices for biofouling, scaling, and corrosion to boost efficiency and cut costs.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- All cooling towers in the Chesterfield County School system have been cleaned and tested negative for Legionella bacteria, according to Chesterfield School officials.

Beyond just circulating water used in oil refineries or manufacturing facilities, we come into contact with cooling towers everyday as they are also used for HVAC systems for cooling buildings.