97-12: Maximizing Fan PerformanceMaximum fan performance usually means maximum airflow for minimum horsepower, but it also means maximum service life and sometimes minimum noise. This paper describes the many points to consider beginning with selection of an optimum operating point and many factors concerning the fans operating environment. This includes tip clearance, obstruction to airflow, vibration, blade loading, resonant frequency concerns and other important parameters.

political and economic factors

corrosion and premature failures of cooling tower gearboxes

deposition and microbiological growth

Within the PVC family it will discuss regrinds

optimization of pH control

While owners of cooling towers are concerned about managing their legal liability

available make-up water chemistry and variability

By using an electrical braking technique

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has developed a modeling computer program called CooliSS

and indicate that significant economic advantages can be realized