Practical Fixes for Cooling Tower Performance
Most ageing UK cooling towers run well below design spec. Practical fixes for airflow, water distribution, fill, fans and controls that restore performance without full replacement....
Categories for Refurbishment
Why Is My Cooling Tower Leaking? Root Causes, GRP Refurbishment & When to Replace
Cooling towers are core operational assets in industrial and manufacturing operations. When a tower starts leaking, the impact quickly extends to system reliability, energy...
Freezing Pipework in Cooling Systems: How to Prevent It?
When UK temperatures dip below zero, cooling systems face one of their biggest hidden risks: freezing. It’s not just the pipework that suffers; pumps,...
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) for Cooling Tower Fans: When It Pays, When It Doesn’t
Adding a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) to a cooling tower fan is often promoted as an easy energy win (we are sure you have...
Cooling System Noise Compliance: Why Is it So Important in Design?
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...
GRP vs PU vs Epoxy Lining: Best Cooling Tower Coatings Compared
As I mentioned in my recent article comparing GRP with steel casing materials, cooling towers typically last between 20 and 35 years. Over that...
GRP, Steel & More: Which Cooling Tower Casing is Best Continued….?
Material Corrosion Resistance Mechanical Strength Fire Resistance Cost Typical Use Case Notes Galvanised Steel ⭐ – Low in coastal/acidic areas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Good ⭐⭐⭐⭐...
How Long Do Drift Eliminators Last in Cooling Towers?
For the manufacturing industry, plant engineers and facilities teams, understanding the service life of drift eliminators is crucial to keeping cooling towers compliant, efficient,...