97-02: Com Ed Co. Byron Generating Station Unit 1 Crossflow to Counterflo Fire Protection

97-02: Com Ed Co. Byron Generating Station Unit 1 Crossflow to Counterflo Fire ProtectionThis project paper will discuss the conversion of two Eckokel Crossflow hyperbolic cooling towers to low cbg, film fill, and counterflow units. The paper will discuss the structural, hydraulic, and performance issues that are pertinent to this project.

Both have been shown to control the tenacious calcium carbonate- silica scale

can be configured as a plume abatement-cooling tower with zero feasible plumes under all operating conditions

conducted in several regions

Also in this paper an investigation is made using measurements of the mass transfer rates and pressure drops for a comprehensive range of PVC plastic packing producing an economic comparison to find the best geometry and range

Most of the cooling towers used all around the world are operating by using of standard fan unit solution such as fan impeller

0w mpy and copper discharge to 20-25 ppb

The recirculating water contained 500 ppm each of calcium hardness and total alkalinity (both as calcium carbonate) at either 105 or 130 degrees Fahrenheit

cooling towers

These connections are typically accomplished using mechanical fasteners and/or structural adhesives

effective fill fouling control is achieved

since the early 1060's

Stringent environmental restrictions on chromate