TP24-26 Lessons Learned in Cooling Tower Pump Intake Design Cooling Tower Water Chemistry

TP24-26 Lessons Learned in Cooling Tower Pump Intake Design Cooling Tower Water ChemistryPhysical modeling has long been used for final design, optimization, and Hydraulic Institute compliance of pump intake structures. Cooling water pumps are a critical component of any cooling tower design, and they are particularly sensitive to the transition from basin to intake. This paper shares our experience in modeling hundreds of cooling tower pump intakes and discusses the pros and cons of several different types of transitions including

air-cooled condensers (ACCs)

the conclusions will become prescriptive

As the owner of 32 large cooling towers

evaporation can be quite variable depending on the specific thermal conditions for a given case

and algae control

The results of over 50-drift test are drawn together to provide insight into the appropriate characterizations of both drift droplet distribution on mechanical draft cooling towers

below water structure replacements and concrete basin inspections

environmentally critical thermal performance

and they are particularly sensitive to the transition from basin to intake

and outlines how it can be efficiently employed in practice

A video will also be included in the presentation to show switch response using vibration shakers

the materials of construction (stainless steel) and the concentration potential for any and all types of organic contamination