How To Size A Waterside Economizer Part 3: Cooling Tower Piping Strategies

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How To Size A Waterside Economizer Part 3: Cooling Tower Piping Strategies

Waterside economizing relies on cold water from the cooling tower (aka condenser water) to absorb some or all of the heat from inside the building. In typical waterside economizing applications, plate & frame heat exchangers are used to…

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Cooling Tower Suction Piping Guidelines

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Cooling Tower Suction Piping Guidelines

When designing cooling tower suction piping, it is absolutely critical that engineers have sufficient NPSH to the condenser water pump and avoid any piping design errors that could cause air to come out of the pumping solution.  If either of these becomes a problem…

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Cooling Tower and Condenser Water Design Part 11: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

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We thought it would be a good idea to review some of the most common pitfalls in cooling tower/condenser water design and how to avoid them. We see these so often and the consequences can be so profound that each bears a final warning. Take care to avoid these scenarios and we promise that everyone (from your equipment suppliers to your chemical treatment specialist) will be much happier.
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