Print this page Cooling Tower Ozone Treatment
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CCS, CCPR
Course Outline
This two hour online course discusses the basic about ozone treatment of cooling towers as a “new technology”. Cost benefits of using ozone in treatment of cooling tower water, application considerations, maintenance issues, utility initiatives, performance of cooling tower and laboratory versus case study perspectives.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Ozone treatment of cooling tower waters;
- Cost benefits of using ozone water treatment;
- Performance of cooling towers with ozone water treatment;
- Maintenance considerations when using ozone water treatment;
- Manufactures and suppliers of ozone generating equipment; and
- Ozone equipment selections considerations.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for mechanical engineers.
Benefit for Attendee
Attendee of this course will be able better understand the technology and benefits of using ozone treatment for cooling towers from both practical and theoretical perspectives.
Course Introduction
The use of ozone as a maintenance treatment for cooling towers has good potential for operation and maintenance savings in both Federal and commercial building facilities. A small amount of ozone acts as a powerful biocide that decreases or nearly eliminates the need to remove quantities of water from the cooling tower in order to decrease the concentration of organic material solids from the system.
Course Content
This course is primarily based on Ozone Treatment For Cooling Towers – DOE/DOD/SERDP, August 1998:
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Course Summary
In properly installed and operated systems, bacterial counts are reduced in cooling tower systems when ozone water treatment is used. This results in minimization of the buildup of biofilm on heat exchanger surface which in turn increase the efficiency of the system and saves energy.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
United States Green Building Council – www.usgbc.com
US Department of Energy – www.doe.gov
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – www.nrel.gov
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
