Heat Exchangers: Cooling Towers

By the end of this course you will be able to: Describe the operation of a basic cooling water system and what occurs in the tower during the cooling process Explain the general operation of a natural-draft cooling tower and the two types of mechanical-draft cooling towers: induced-draft towers and forced-draft 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 what suspended and dissolved solids are how they affect a cooling water system and how problems caused by suspended and dissolved solids can be minimized Explain what dissolved gases and microorganisms are how they affect cooling water systems and how their effects can be minimized Describe ways chemicals are added to cooling water systems and precautions when working with hazardous chemicals