TP – 1181 An Introduction to Objectives of Cooling Water Treatment for Professional Engineers

Description

The primary objectives of cooling water treatment are to maintain the operating efficiency of the cooling water system and to protect the equipment that contacts the cooling water. These objectives are accomplished by controlling or minimizing deposition, corrosion, and microbiological growth on the cooling water equipment. Treatment programs must also address requirements for environmental compliance, safety, water conservation, and limitation of chemical costs. This technical paper reviews the requirements for, and elements of, a water treatment program for cooling water systems.