85-11: Restoration and Repair of 30-Year Old Cooling Towers at the Paducah Cooling Tower Water Treatment Programs

85-11: Restoration and Repair of 30-Year Old Cooling Towers at the Paducah Cooling Tower Water Treatment ProgramsMajor cooling tower repairs accomplished during 1983 and 1984: 1) Replacing the underground portion of 46 risers located at 6 cooling towers, 2) Deck replacement on 2 16 cell counterflow and 2 14 cell crossflow towers. 3) Fan motor feeder cable and conduit replacement on 2 16 cell counterflow and 2 14 cell crossflow towers. Deals with equipment condition, problems encountered and types of replacement materials.

This paper describes the work associated with planning

removal of the asbestos

Now we are getting down to the problems of private industry

This paper describes the many points to consider beginning with selection of an optimum operating point and many factors concerning the fans operating environment

the cooling tower is a part of a bigger system

There are several factors that need to be addressed prior to determining the appropriate cooling tower system for a facility with critical demands

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allowing the frozen drops to be shed off by body forces alone

but also for safety and structural integrity

Treated municipal sewage has been a source of industrial water for more than 25 years

raw water impurities

materials selection