02-13: The Control of Bacteria on Surfaces: Effectiveness of Bromine-Based Codes and Standards

02-13: The Control of Bacteria on Surfaces: Effectiveness of Bromine-Based Codes and StandardsProper cooling system operation depends on maintaining clean system surfaces for optimum heat transfer and system longevity. Biofilms or microbiological growth on surfaces can negatively impact the operation of cooling systems in many ways by impeding efficient heat transfer in heat exchangers, by clogging film fill surfaces, and by creating an environment for destructive and pathological organisms such as sulfate reducing bacteria (SRBs) and

A novel methodology for studying the formation of surface deposited corrosion inhibitors on copper has been developed

The flexible coupling has been recently introduced after completing laboratory testing

back-to-back configurations create more recirculation than in-line

A heat recovery system is utilized between cooling tower discharge and intake to pre-cool warm and dry entering air to reduce its wet bulb temperature

Reuse of municipal wastewater for cooling tower makeup is increasing in popularity

A temporary heat source was used

The index could be determined for regional or even local climate conditions

Energy conservation strategies in cooling towers involve more than a cursory examination of fan horsepower consumption

the accuracy of Simplex based flow measurements is known to be negatively impacted affected by a number of commonly occurring flow conditions including high flow velocity

and operations

The impact of these two factors will be discussed in this paper based on different testing results for polypropylene

including the dual sources of makeup water and blowdown control