94-05: Film Fill Fouling in Counterflow Cooling Towers: Mechanism and Design Fan Performance

94-05: Film Fill Fouling in Counterflow Cooling Towers: Mechanism and Design Fan PerformanceCounterflow Film Fill Media was tested in a laboratory created environment that encouraged rapid fouling, allowed comparison of product features and application variables on an equal basis. The laboratory fouling mechanism mimicked field reports of problems and allowed testing without risk to end user equipment. Several important water chemistry parameters were also defined via this testing. Substantial enhancement of fill geometry for fouling

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