Seminar 64 -- Demystifying Cooling Tower Water Treatment

This product is a zip file that contains files that consist of PowerPoint slides synchronized with the audio-recording of the speaker, PDF files of the slides, and audio only (mp3 format) as noted.Cooling towers can be the largest water consumers in commercial buildings, but they also represent one of the best sources for water conservation. Proper cooling tower water management is the key, but it is often treated as an art with mixtures of unknown chemicals and significant blowdown (i.e. wasted) water. There are several alternative water treatment systems available today, but which work, and which are not worth the effort? This session will review cooling tower impacts, several of these technologies, and provide results of recent technology field tests showing promising results.1.Current Challenges with Cooling TowersRafi Karim, P.E., Member2.Alternative Water Treatment SystemsJesse Dean3.Chemical Free Water TreatmentMichael Deru, Ph.D., Member