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Typically, chemicals such as chlorine and chelating agents are added to cooling tower water to control biological growth. more |
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Cooling towers also pick up contaminants from the
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Blowdown water must be discharged to a local wastewater treatment facility or discharged on site to the environment.more |
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The blowdown water typically contains organic material, and the local wastewater treatment facility will charge extra....more |
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Cooling tower water is continuously exposed to airborne organic materials, and the buildup of bacteria, algae, fungi, and viruses....more |
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Another phenomenon requiring treatment in cooling towers is mineral buildup. Minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which are common dissolved....more |