September 12, 2025 8:00 am
Published by Alistair Crunden
In industrial settings, sound is more than a nuisance! It’s a regulatory, operational, public and employee welfare concern. For plant engineers, HSE leads, and...
September 9, 2025 8:03 pm
Published by Alistair Crunden
When planning maintenance and budgeting for industrial cooling towers, one pressing question often comes up: How long does heat‑transfer packing last, and what will...
September 4, 2025 8:00 am
Published by Alistair Crunden
Condenser, Dry Air and Adiabatic Coolers consume energy while providing heat-rejection for the cooling systems in data centres, cold stores, hotels, office buildings, industrial...
August 26, 2025 8:30 am
Published by Alistair Crunden
Why the Funding Route Matters (Cash Flow, Tax & Speed) When you know a cooling upgrade will cut downtime and energy spend, the next...
August 14, 2025 12:12 pm
Published by Alistair Crunden
When industrial cooling is needed on a manufacturing site, a common question arises: what’s cheaper to run – a cooling tower/adiabatic cooler or a...
August 1, 2025 8:00 am
Published by Alistair Crunden
As I mentioned in my recent article comparing GRP with steel casing materials, cooling towers typically last between 20 and 35 years. Over that...
July 31, 2025 8:00 am
Published by Alistair Crunden
Material Corrosion Resistance Mechanical Strength Fire Resistance Cost Typical Use Case Notes Galvanised Steel ⭐ – Low in coastal/acidic areas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Good ⭐⭐⭐⭐...
July 25, 2025 1:06 pm
Published by Alistair Crunden
Client: Battery Processing Plant, Derbyshire, UK Project Duration: 7 days from tower, pump and pipework installation to commissioning Overview: Vistech Cooling Systems was contracted...
July 25, 2025 8:40 am
Published by Alistair Crunden
GRP vs Steel & Why the Casing Material Matters The grudge match is on…who will conquer…will it be the gleaming shiny heavyweight stainless casing...
July 23, 2025 8:00 am
Published by Alistair Crunden
Now we’ve established the three main cooling tower designs, there is now a further choice to make. When it comes to replacing towers, this...