This course describes basic cooling tower functions and operations, including the five elements considered in efficient cooling tower operation — air flow, water flow, mechanical systems, structural integrity, and water quality. Features DuPont Safety Solutions (now DSS+).

Course Objectives:

• Learn how cooling towers operate to remove heat from the air conditioning or refrigeration system
• Schedule preventative maintenance on a daily, weekly, and semi-annual basis, paying attention to each of the five elements of cooling tower operation
• Identify common problems, symptoms, and remedies.

Course Menu:

• Cooling Tower Principles, Operations, Evaporation, Airflow Methods
• Cooling Tower Maintenance: System and Structural Maintenance, Scheduled Inspection and Maintenance, Pumps, Pulleys, and Other Components
• Structure and Water Inspection: Structural Checks, Water Treatment, Fouling and Scale Control