A cooling tower is a piece of equipment that transfers waste heat to the atmosphere via a lowering of water temperature thru evaporation. Designed to remove waste heat created by machinery or manufacturing processes, cooling towers transfer this energy into the atmosphere, preventing a number of problems in the facility itself. Various configurations and materials of construction exist in cooling towers or water cooling towers. Unfortunately, as necessary as these various types of cooling tower systems are, many manufacturers have found themselves hampered by a significant drawback: they only last between 10 and 20 years. Now, due to a number of innovations and changes in the industry, it may be possible to extend that life expectancy by another 15 to 20 years.
The degradation of a cooling tower is caused by environmental factors and the needed chemicals present in the recirculating water. Both can cause build up over time, blocking the tower and diminishing the efficacy of the cooling system. Because of this, companies regularly tear down and rebuild to prevent decreased production. But now, experts say that there a number of options to avoid this: firstly, new technology has yielded corrosion-proof cooling towers that suffer less damage from harsh environments or water quality. Secondly, by refurbishing or upgrading cooling towers, these systems are able to meet factory specifications for another 15 to 20 years beyond original estimations.
These updates and innovations offer a number of advantages to companies who are in the process of building new cooling systems or looking for ways to improve their current cooling towers. Companies building new systems will not only start out with advanced cooling towers, which work better than older models, but these structures will now be able to last longer due to newer materials of construction. Many companies with existing water cooling towers will also benefit from these advances in cooling tower technology. However, with the advantages new non-corrosive, seamless cooling towers offer, it may be smarter for many companies to simply replace outdated and high maintenance cooling towers. If you are looking for a reliable and effective way to remove waste heat, contact a local Delta Cooling Towers rep today to discuss your options.
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