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CPI plants often use evaporative water-cooled cooling towers to remove heat from products and processes. Here we look at two aspects of cooling towers — operating at high cycles of concentration and environmental monitoring.

cep0103.jpgMarch 2001
Vol. 97, No. 3

CPI plants often use evaporative water-cooled cooling towers to remove heat from products and processes. Here we look at two aspects of cooling towers — operating at high cycles of concentration and environmental monitoring.


In This Issue

Cooling Towers

Operate Cooling Towers Correctly at High Cycles of Concentration

Here’s how to avoid potential scaling and corrosion problems and control costs. John E. Hoots - Donald A. Johnson - J. Dean  Lammering - Daniel A. Meier - 

Cooling Towers

Monitor Cooling Towers for Environmental Compliance

Establish an effective monitoring program by following these recommended practices. Allen C. Hile, III - Lytton  Lai - Karl  Kolmetz - Jefferey S. Walker - 

Fluids/Solids Handling

Realize Greater Benefits from CFD

Computational fluid dynamics has moved from mainframes to PCs and laptops. Newer and better software lets you conduct analyses not possible before, and regular engineers, not just experts, can now carry out CFD. Ahmad H. Haidari - Andre  Bakker - Lanre M. Oshinowo - 

Measurement and Control

Easily Assess Complex Safety Loops

Many safety instrumented systems rely on dissimilar redundant field devices, and this can complicate required analyses. These equations will enable field personnel to handle such situations readily. Lawrence  Beckman - 

Reactions and Separations

Don’t Act Like a Novice About Reaction Engineering

New graduates should ask four key questions when given an industrial reaction engineering project. Jonathan H. Worstell - 

Safety

Use Case Histories to Energize Your HAZOP

Reviewing incident reports at a HAZOP meeting is more than just a "lessons learned" activity. It can spur sharper thinking and lead to a more telling analysis of your processes. Glenn  Mahnken - 

Career Catalyst

Do More in Less Time

Ten tips for improving your personal productivity. Robert W. Bly -