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What can happen if impurities in cooling water are left untreated?
What can happen if impurities in cooling water are left untreated?
- Increased operating costs and equipment failure (correct)
- Decreased operating costs and improved equipment condition
- Decreased operating costs and equipment failure
- No change in operating costs and equipment condition
What are the sources of impurities in cooling water?
What are the sources of impurities in cooling water?
- Industrial waste, contact with the ground, and rainwater
- Avian waste, industrial waste, and raw make-up water
- Treated water, contact with the atmosphere, and ocean water
- Avian waste, contact with the atmosphere, and raw make-up water (correct)
What problem can be caused by the deposition of solids (scaling) in cooling towers?
What problem can be caused by the deposition of solids (scaling) in cooling towers?
- Wood deterioration
- Corrosion (correct)
- Plugging or erosion of equipment
- Biological fouling
What leads to the deposition of solids (scaling) in condensers and on cooling tower evaporative surfaces?
What leads to the deposition of solids (scaling) in condensers and on cooling tower evaporative surfaces?
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What does the degree of scaling primarily depend on?
What does the degree of scaling primarily depend on?
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What can cause loss of heat transfer efficiency in cooling systems?
What can cause loss of heat transfer efficiency in cooling systems?
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What is the principal cause of steel corrosion in cooling towers?
What is the principal cause of steel corrosion in cooling towers?
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What effect does acidity have on corrosion?
What effect does acidity have on corrosion?
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What is a substantial threat found in cooling towers due to warm water, abundant sunlight, and an oxygen-rich environment?
What is a substantial threat found in cooling towers due to warm water, abundant sunlight, and an oxygen-rich environment?
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What can cause deterioration of wooden components in cooling towers?
What can cause deterioration of wooden components in cooling towers?
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