13-09: How Stripping Biofilm From The Cooling Water Loop Impacts Power Plant Energy Evaluation

13-09: How Stripping Biofilm From The Cooling Water Loop Impacts Power Plant Energy EvaluationThe operational relationship between the cooling towers cooling loop performance and power plant production load is vitally important. When condenser tube sheet fouling is present, the production load of the power plant is affected especially if the power plant is operating at its peak capacity. It becomes a critical concern if biofilm, visible or not, is present in condenser tube sheets as even a small amount of biofilm has a significant impact on

Fungus attack of cooling tower wood was first observed along the Gulf Coast about 20 years ago

and thermal efficiencies will be reported

The treatment programs were evaluated on the basis of viable cell counts

the specifications of variable speed motors must be considered

In this case we will assume a normal

in a comparative study of ten commercially available additive formulations1

by using cooling towers rather than

A review of wood structures

Further power reductions may be realized as a result of lower cascade flow losses and improved airfoil insensitivity to roughness effects

Baltimore Aircoil

below which heat exchange surfaces remain free of mineral scale and microbiological foulants

and the buckling and joint strength of pultruded tubes were evaluated