TP16-12: Application of Flow Cytometry to Rapid Microbiological Analysis of Sidestream Softening

TP16-12: Application of Flow Cytometry to Rapid Microbiological Analysis of Sidestream SofteningMicrobiological growth on cooling towers, heat exchangers, and piping cause a multitude of issues including microbiologically influenced corrosion, reduced heat transfer, fill fouling, increased fluid frictional resistance, and dispersion of airborne pathogens such as Legionella. Rapid and effective microbiological monitoring is the key to ensuring that cooling water systems operate safely and efficiently. Flow cytometry has been used for many years

human-pathogenic

Ammonia in the cooling loop poses an additional challenge for Hypochlorite or oxidizing biocides in controlling the microbiological activity since monochloramines are not effective biocides

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the most powerful commercial oxidizer available

This code covers the determination of the thermal capability of mechanical drift dry fluid coolers of both the forced and induced draft type

The creep resistances of plastic cellular fill for service above 140°F was investigated by tests of product forms and laboratory material tests

The velocity at design point and the change in velocity affect the steam duct design and the tube bundle design

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the accuracy of Simplex based flow measurements is known to be negatively impacted affected by a number of commonly occurring flow conditions including high flow velocity

New monitoring techniques using computer technology have been developed which allow monitoring both the control of cooling tower systems and the performance of the treatment package

the problems experienced and how they were solved