What is Cooling Tower Water Treatment?
Cooling towers are a type of heat exchanger that use water to remove heat from a process or system. The water is circulated through the tower and then cooled by either evaporation or air flow. This cooled water can then be reused in the process or system, or it can be discharged. The main purpose of cooling tower water treatment is to control scale, corrosion, and biological growth in the system. This is done by keeping the water clean and free of contaminants. Cooling tower water treatment also helps to improve the efficiency of the system by preventing fouling of the heat transfer surfaces. Scale is one of the most common problems in cooling towers. It is caused by the deposition of mineral salts on the heat transfer surfaces. This can reduce the efficiency of the system and cause damage to the equipment. Scale can be controlled by using chemicals to prevent its formation or by physically removing it from the surfaces. Corrosion is another common problem in cooling towers. ...