19-14: Underwater Robotic Technology for Online Tower Basin Cleaning Environmental Impact

19-14: Underwater Robotic Technology for Online Tower Basin Cleaning Environmental ImpactCooling tower basin cleanings and inspections are expensive. Traditional methods add to the initial costs through the need for draining, shutdowns, refilling, retreatment, and closed space entries. Safety personnel must be kept on hand, which adds fees. A new method of robotic cleaning helps reduce these costs by keeping tanks filled and online, and nearly eliminates closed space entries.

startup and measurement of the effluent air and plume characteristics of the modified cell

and safety issues are presented

developmental fill configuration proposed for performance tests are described

This includes tip clearance

This paper covers various methods of detecting poor water distribution

Hybrid cooling towers of the classical design with separate wet and dry sections have constituted a proven technology in the recooling field for approximately the past two decades

as well as

minimize corrosion

Continuing research in fan design has significantly improved effectiveness

Operating conditions included different flow rates (1

The laboratory of CTU in Prague has for long been focused on research in the field of cooling technologies

This paper details all aspects of the conversion