09-01: Defining "Green" Technology in Cooling Water Systems Operation and Sidestream Softening

09-01: Defining "Green" Technology in Cooling Water Systems Operation and Sidestream SofteningMany organizations use the marketing labeling of "Green" to increase profit margins and revenue. This paper researches technology to aid in defining the term "Green" as it applies to cooling water systems. This paper will examine current Green definitions from around the world, EPA standards, and materials controls available to help operators understand the term "Green" as definable and measurable, with attainable standards. This paper will review

and increased downtime

cooling tower manufacturers or suppliers of drift eliminators

bearing sizing

This code covers the determination of the effluent air or plume characteristics of wet-dry cooling towers

In discussions involving corrosion inhibitors for cooling water systems

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Chemicals that make up free halogens like Chlorine

water consumption and GHG emissions each of which will be delineated

The standard for vibration limits in water cooling towers provides cooling tower owners and manufacturers a specification for the acceptable mechanical vibration levels in new cooling towers

This will include present costs and trends

There are instances when an owner wants to assess the thermal performance of just an individual cell of a cooling tower as per ATC 105

lower weight and corrosion resistance