20-19: Impact of Water Surface Tension on Drift EliminatorsOver the recent years, an increased number of cases were reported to CTI in which abnormal levels of drift were found. The reports come from various sources: end users, CTI testers, cooling tower manufacturers or suppliers of drift eliminators. They all describe a high level of drift despite a correct installation of the product. While the number of cases remains marginal (~2 per year), it is necessary to understand their origins.

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the primary objective of this paper will be to evaluate the use of Tris (Hydroxymenthyl) Nitromethane (TN)

The history of the last decade wherein bidding typically produced poor results

or as a symptom of other physical or mechanical problems

There are many factors associated with the drift loss potential of a cooling tower

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After a series of tests and trial cathodic protection systems

we will look at the various methods: of treating a process that contains a biofilm

Previous CTI publications show that certain cooling tower configurations and designs are more responsible than others for creating recirculation environments