15-12: Can Total Bacteria Measurement Be Used To Predict Legionella Presence?Microbiological growth in cooling water systems presents several challenges for water treatment providers. Culture methods such as heterotrophic plate count (HPC) and "dipslides" provide valuable information related to general microbiological water quality but require several days to produce results. Alternative methods using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) measurement provide faster results and have been applied when rapid water quality assessment is

As many as 100 smaller diameter seals can be installed

Failure to control biofouling in industrial water systems can lead to reduced system efficiency

reductions in heat transfer/throughputs leading to cleanings and replacements

It is of particular importance

Frequent questions include: What test methods should be used to develop scale inhibitor performance data

an insertable mag meter

The approaches are based on direct measurement of treatment program actives including polymer

The plant is a zero wastewater discharge design

metal specimen into a “coupon rack” and exposing it to the flowing water for a period of time

Thermal analysis is presented for calculation of parameters for ice prevention

All three units are served by cooling towers to cool and clean the inlet air to the gas turbine compressors in order to maintain maximum efficiency and capabilities of the units

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