05-10: Dynamic Load Considerations in Cooling Tower Water Distribution Piping Energy Evaluation The impending large increase in

The impending large increase in the construction and use of cooling towers in response to the new EPA requirements for thermal pollution control

and the value of having a good executable contingency plan in place

The chemical testing performed then becomes a check on the control

The calculation methodology developed by Kern and other researchers can be applied to determine when critical fouling values will be reached

Three different flow measurement techniques used are the Pitot tube

05-10: Dynamic Load Considerations in Cooling Tower Water Distribution Piping Energy Evaluation The impending large increase inCooling tower water distribution piping is typically designed for normal water flow rates and low operating pressures. Actual operating conditions can produce pressure and flow conditions that create significant dynamic piping loads. This paper identifies cooling tower operating practices that may create increased piping loads and provides deep considerations that can help prevent catastrophic pipe failures.