Cooling Tower Design to Save the Planet: Part 2 of 4 – Cycles of Concentration
The combination of water usage and energy usage in open loop cooling towers are a significant cost to owners. Owners are faced with tremendous water …
Commercial Electric Humidifiers: Immersed Electrode Conductive Vs. Resistive Humidifiers (Part 2)
Part 1 of this series described the difference between electrode conductive electric humidifiers and resistive electric humidifiers. The article ended by showing a significant cost …
How Water Quality and Seal Selection Affect Hydronic Systems
The water quality in hydronic systems directly affects the performance and life expectancy of the components in the systems. Total dissolved solids (TDS) and pH …
Importance of Water Quality and Type: Humidification Basics Part 9
Water quality is an important concern when it comes to humidification. Regardless of what type of humidification you’re using (isothermal or adiabatic), chances are you …
Legionella in Service Water Heating Systems
Over the last few weeks the Monday Morning Minutes (MMM) posts have reviewed the use of tankless water heaters vs. traditional storage type water heater …
“What is Pulse Technology?” and “Why We Use it to Affect Water Quality.” – Part 3
The objective of water treatment is to:
*INHIBIT CORROSION, prevent mineral scale & control bacteria, biofilm & legionella. In this Monday Morning Minute, we will discuss the technology and the effect that pulse technology via the Griswold Wave product provides specific to corrosion inhibition. [Read more…]
“What is Pulse Technology?” and “Why We Use it to Affect Water Quality.” – Part 2
The objective of water treatment is to: *CONTROL BACTERIA, BIOFILM AND LEGIONELLA, Inhibit Corrosion, & Prevent Mineral Scale. In this Monday morning minute, we will discuss the technology and the effect that pulse technology via the Griswold Wave product provides specific to microbial control. [Read more…]
“What is Pulse Technology?” and “Why We Use it to Affect Water Quality.” – Part 1
The objective of water treatment is to: PREVENT MINERAL SCALE*, Control Bacteria, Biofilm And Legionella, & Inhibit Corrosion. In this Monday morning minute, we will discuss the technology and effect that pulse technology via the Griswold Wave product provides specific to mineral scale prevention.[Read more…]
Strategies for Water Use Efficiency – Cooling Tower Selection – Part III
In this issue, we will discuss the changing requirements specific to “cycles of concentration” in cooling tower applications. In addition, we will review the effect of increasing cycles of concentration and provide solutions to improving these results. ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 code change effective 10.18.2013 states [Read more…]