Articles - Process Cooling

On Duty
All cooling towers use a combination of heat and mass transfer to cool process water. Use this special editorial collection of cooling towers to arm yourself with tower knowledge and help you protect your process equipment.

Saving Energy with Smart Air
Smart air-movement systems can improve cooling system efficiency, monitor the system health and help identify potential problems or failures before they occur.

by Joe Gentile, Glocon Inc.

Industry Headlines

Trident Sold to ChemTreat
ChemTreat Inc., Glen Allen, Va., acquired San Diego-based Trident Technologies Inc.

World Water Day Focus: Water Pollution Challenges
Every year, tens of thousands of cubic feet of wastewater are produced globally, and while the water can be reused productively for energy and irrigation, it usually is not.

Chiller Sheds Severe Scale
A large pharmaceutical manufacturer in Puerto Rico had severe scale problems in its cooling tower and chiller systems.

Acquisition Expands SPX Process Products
The Flow Technology segment of SPX Corp., Charlotte, has agreed to acquire Gerstenberg Schröder A/S.

Products

Airfoil Impellers
Model TEK combine precision injection-molding techniques with high strength plastics to produce a wheel that is stronger than steel yet half its weight.

Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger
Mofrl TL15-B is designed for applications that require a high demand for thermal efficiency in both heating and cooling duties.

Test for Residual Oil Contamination
Surficial sampling and analysis is used to assess the extent of oil contamination on surfaces.

Leak Detection Flashlight
With a focused beam, Spectroline OPX-3000 makes it easier for technicians to pinpoint refrigerant leaks.

Heat Transfer Fluid Offers Lower Minimum Startup Temperatures
Paratherm GLT offers a thermally stable, high-performance solution for operations with both high and low temperature processes.

Programmable Mass Flow Meter and Totalizer
The flow rate of the Series FMA-4100/4300 can be displayed in 23 different volumetric flow or mass flow engineering units.