Aggreko Cooling Tower Applications and Services
With Aggreko
Cooling Tower Services, customized temporary cooling
installations are closer than you think. As the industry leader in
temporary utilities, Aggreko has the largest fleet of modular
cooling towers, piping, pumping and
rental power generation in the industry. And because our team
of highly specialized personnel design and deploy your
cooling tower rental system, you can cool down
your circulating water while keeping productivity and profitability
blazing.
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Cooling tower performance can be improved by diverting a portion
of the hot return water from the primary cooling tower to Aggreko’s
rental towers, the water loading to the primary tower is reduced.
The diverted water is cooled by the rental towers and returned to
the basin of the primary tower. The combination of the extra
capacity of the rental tower and the reduced water flow to the
primary tower results in colder water temperatures. In many cases
it is possible to achieve a 5 degree reduction in cooling water
temperature. Read more about
supplemental cooling.
When a cooling tower is to be repaired/replaced, water from the
affected portion can be diverted from the primary cooling tower to
Aggreko’s rental cooling towers, repairs can be performed without
any interruption to plant productivity. The Aggreko cooling tower
system can be sized equal to the amount of capacity that is being
shut down for repairs or it may be possible to utilize less
capacity if repairs are performed in cooler weather. Rental towers
can be supplied to replace partial or the complete cooling capacity
of the primary cooling tower. Read more about
tower replacement and repair.
Maintaining discharge temperature limits can be challenging
during hot weather or droughts. This can be remedied by diverting a
portion of the hot once through cooling water to Aggreko temporary
cooling towers where the water is cooled. After the water is cooled
it is redeposited into the discharge, mixed with the remaining
water reducing the overall temperature to a level that is safe for
the environment and allows the plant to run at maximum capacity
without exceeding permitted discharge temperature
limits. Read more about thermal discharge cooling.
In the event of an unexpected loss of a cooling tower, Aggreko
can supply a turn-key system, including pumps, piping, electrical
distribution and generators to restore cooling capacity within
days. The time required to respond to a cooling tower emergency can
be reduced even further by working with Aggreko to develop a
contingency plan. Read more about emergency cooling
applications.
Protect your business from unexpected downtime when a hurricane
hits and causes damage to your existing cooling towers. Aggreko can
help your business by supplying portable rental cooling towers to
keep your business running. Rental cooling towers are a great
resource and a great way to quickly replace lost cooling capacity
until the permanent cooling tower is repaired. Develop your
contingency plan with Aggreko today. Read more about Aggreko's hurricane preparation and
contingency plans.
Exchanger Isolation
Sometimes, the performance of an individual heat exchanger or
group of heat exchangers may be limited by the cooling water flow
rates or temperatures. Aggreko can provide relief to this problem
by designing and installing a complete, temporary cooling system
that will isolate it from the primary cooling system, and provide
desired flow rates and temperatures required to restore optimum
cooling efficiency.
An Air Cooled Heat Exchanger’s (ACHE) ability to provide cooling
is limited by the ambient air temperature. Often peak temperatures
of summer create conditions that make it impossible for ACHE’s to
achieve the required cooling capacity. Aggreko can design and
supply a cooling system that will pre-cool the air before it enters
the ACHE, restoring temperatures that allow the ACHE to provide the
desired performance. Air temperature reductions of 15 to 20 degrees
are common with this solution.
Wastewater Cooling
The microorganisms used in the treatment of wastewater are at
risk when water temperatures get too warm. Aggreko utilizes
equipment that can be used to directly cool the waste water. The
hot water can be sent directly to the specially equipped cooling
towers, cooled and then redeposited in the tank/pond, creating an
environment that allows the microorganisms to function as
intended.
