98-09: A Comparison of Bromine-Based Biocides in a Medium-Size Cooling TowerThe process loop cooling tower at the Albemarle Process Development Center in Baton Rouge, LA has historically used chlorine as the biocide together with industry accepted phosphorus based corrosion scale inhibitors. Although this treatment program provided acceptable biocontrol, corrosion rates were higher than desired. Over the past several years, we have studied the performance of bromine based biocides in this cooling tower. This paper will

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Many factors affect the operations of a recirculating cooling water system and there are numerous components that comprise the total cost of a treatment program

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Proper polymer monitoring allows one to understand true demand factors versus other artifacts that might negatively impact control

data collection and acquisition systems to capture specific behaviors will be addressed in simplified and usable terms

Argon National Laboratories under CRADA demonstrated the use of ED/RWEDI while Nalco developed scale inhibitors for the integrated solution

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The introduction of high efficiency film fill has significantly increased cooling tower performance

An objective evaluation of common structural materials used in the construction of industrial cooling towers is made