Cooling Tower
"Water IONIZATION and OXIDATION"
(produced by EEE, Inc.)
The TECHNOLOGY:
The principle of ionization to purify water has been
common knowledge for years, and many practical uses of the principle were developed during
the early years of space travel by NASA. The ION Generation System implements those
principles along with the principles of oxidation.
Ionization of cooling tower water will eliminate algae, bacteria, and viruses that
cause serious health and maintenance problems. Ionization is produced through a process
where copper ions are emitted into the water by an electrical current polarizing opposing
copper alloy electrodes. The copper alloy ions created by the electrodes kill algae,
bacteria, and viruses which are then removed from the water by the filter. The copper
alloy ions also strip the bonding properties of the existing scale adhered to the pipes
and components, reducing the scale to fine particles as it softens and are then removed by
an automated filtering system.
Oxidation is a process that conditions the water by polarizing the minerals in the
water which lowers their surface tension so they stay in solution rather than affixing
themselves to the various elements of the cooling tower. Mineral molecules normally bond
to one another and cling to surfaces forming scale. Existing scale will flake off after
the oxidation process is implemented, loosening the attached minerals and releasing them
into the flow where they are continuously filtered out of the water.
The System's electronic Ionization and Oxidation components will continuously eliminate
any algae or bacteria that develop in the water, break down the existing scale, and
prevent any new scaling from forming. The filtering component of the System removes all
solid particulates filtered from the treated water and through its automated backwash
cycles.
The SYSTEM:
An Energy-Saving Chemical Free Electronic Cooling Tower Water Treatment System is better
serviced and maintained by our own factory trained technicians. The system replaces an
existing chemical delivery system, which will be disconnected from the water supply
system. The new rack mounted System is either placed in the mechanical room or on the
roof, depending on the water pressure required for proper operation. The System requires a
120V AC receptacle and an outside telephone line which will be installed if not readily
available. A drain line for the filter's automated backwash will be installed into an open
drain, (saaftoy &ain in not required as there are no toxic chemicals being used. Our
experienced service department will continually monitor the electrical characteristics of
the cleansing process, the total dissolved solids, conductivity, filter pressures, chiller
loading and head pressures, etc., and immediately respond to any alarm condition detected
by the electronic control and monitoring system.
The BENEFITS:
As detailed above, the Cooling Tower will operate free of chemicals, therefore will no
longer subject the facility to a monthly sewer charge for the blowdown water, and, will
use considerably less water and less electrical power. Those savings can all be accurately
measured and will provide our basis for cost savings.We will not try to measure several
other savings benefits the System will provide such as, within just the first month the
System will clean out the existing scale which will improve the heat transfer process
resulting in less loading of the chillers (resulting in less wear and fewer breakdowns).
More efficient operating conditions will result in extending the useful life of the
chillers, and the cleansing of the piping and various other surface area of the condenser
and tower will result in less deterioration and common of the metals, extending the useful
life of the entire water cooling system.
