23-11: Lightning Protection for Cooling TowersOne structure commonly found at most plants is the cooling tower. As a complex piece of equipment, it presents challenges in designing, installing and maintaining an effective and durable lightning protection system. Lightning strikes often damage drive motors, shafts and bearings, and can interfere with control systems. Repair, or more likely replacement, can easily cost a substantial amount of money and entail extended down time for the associated

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rapid genetic test method for Legionella and results from the follow-on study of a cooling tower at a corporate headquarters of a medical device company that documented the validity of the results of the laboratory study

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Cooling water systems are susceptible to micro-biofouling

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Methods for cooling tower water flow measurement

The occurance of fan stall appears to be a common factor in an increasing number of cooling tower thermal performance problems

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The paper will focus on the Gavin Plant on-line performance monitoring system approach with prior testing activities on AEP System cooling towers included from a historical perspective