13-09: How Stripping Biofilm From The Cooling Water Loop Impacts Power PlantThe operational relationship between the cooling towers cooling loop performance and power plant production load is vitally important. When condenser tube sheet fouling is present, the production load of the power plant is affected especially if the power plant is operating at its peak capacity. It becomes a critical concern if biofilm, visible or not, is present in condenser tube sheets as even a small amount of biofilm has a significant impact on

using no water and no water treatment chemicals

oil refineries and chemical plants

New monitoring techniques using computer technology have been developed which allow monitoring both the control of cooling tower systems and the performance of the treatment package

By the year 2000

was unsuccessful at reducing these problems

Biofouling control has always been a difficult task for cooling tower treatment programs

which decreases an ice thermal storage system’s footprint

specifically the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Power Test Code 23 committee and the Cooling Tower Institute's Performance and Technology Committee

toxic chemicals

CTI has therefore launched a series of bulletins and papers to fulfill this need

bid evaluations

Water cooled chiller systems have typically been designed around entering condenser water temperatures of 85°F with nominal condenser water flow of 3 GPM/ton and a 10°F range