Heat Exchangers: Cooling Towers

0.48 Hrs
SKU: RVI-11076

Many industrial and commercial processes produce large quantities of heat that need to be removed from the process. This heat is typically removed by transferring it into a stream of cool water. After the transfer, the heated water is often re-cooled in a cooling tower. A cooling tower is a liquid-to-air heat exchanger that rejects heat to the atmosphere.

This course will discuss the operating principles of cooling towers. It will also cover different cooling tower designs, some basic operating guidelines, and factors that affect the quality of the circulating cooling water.

Heat Exchangers: Cooling Towers

Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the operation of a basic cooling water system
  • Explain the difference between natural draft and mechanical draft cooling towers
  • Describe a typical shutdown and startup procedure for one cell of a multicell cooling tower
  • Cite examples of typical operator checks for cooling towers
  • Explain the effects of suspended and dissolved solids on cooling water systems
  • Describe how problems caused by suspended and dissolved solids can be minimized
  • Explain how to minimize microorganism growth in cooling water

Specs

Course Level
Intermediate
Languages
English
Compatibility
Audio, MobileReady

Author | Jim Taube

Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College. He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management. His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management. Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives. Jim's credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications. Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.

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