Cooling Tower Considerations in Cold Climate
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What action must be taken if heavy ice forms on the inside of a cooling tower?

  • Increase the speed of the fan motors
  • Reverse the direction of the fan motors
  • Melt the ice by increasing the water flow over the fill
  • Take measures to reduce the ice formation (correct)
  • What is the purpose of a bypass line in a cooling tower?

  • To reduce heat loss from the cooling water
  • To increase the airflow through the tower during normal operations
  • To direct water flow to the water basin beneath the tower during cold weather (correct)
  • To direct water flow over the fill during startup
  • How can airflow control help reduce heat loss from the cooling water in a cooling tower?

  • By reducing the amount of cold air passing through the tower (correct)
  • By decreasing the speed of the fan motors
  • By reversing the direction of the fan motors
  • By increasing the speed of the fan motors
  • When should the bypass close in a cooling tower?

    <p>When the water in the basin reaches 27°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to maintain some heat load and circulation of the cooling water when a cooling tower is shut down?

    <p>To avoid freezing of the water basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using thermostatically controlled electric heaters or steam coils in a remote sump pump for circulation?

    <p>To prevent the basin water from freezing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the indoor tank or dry basin method function in a cooling tower system?

    <p>It allows continuous drainage of water from the tower basin to an indoor storage tank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes cooling towers susceptible to biological and chemical attack?

    <p>Composition of wood, which is susceptible to decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can delignification, a form of wood deterioration in cooling towers, be controlled?

    <p>By using non-oxidizing biocides or keeping the chemical concentration of oxidizing agents low</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a method of controlling biological attack on cooling tower wood?

    <p>Limiting the amount of nails, screws, or iron hardware used in the wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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