Pilot study
Cooling tower deposition study
Treated vs. untreated specimen behavior under stressed cooling tower conditions. This study examines deposit characteristics and ease of removal.
In short
01 / Test setup
Test parameters
- Flow velocity
- 0.5 fps
- Skin temperature
- 190°F
- pH range
- 8.0–8.5
- Duration
- 9 days
02 / Comparison
Deposit characteristics
Treated specimen
- Deposit character
- “Very soft, easily removed”
- Initial mass
- 1.35 g
- After shedding
- 0.39 g
- Mass shed
- 71%
Control specimen
- Deposit character
- “Tenacious”
- Deposit mass
- 1.62 g
- Removal difficulty
- Difficult
03 / Key findings
Observations
The pilot reported differences in deposit behavior under stressed conditions. Water top-ups were not measured consistently, so the report does not establish water savings.
- Different deposition behavior observed between specimens
- Treated deposits showed softer consistency
- Easier removal from treated specimen surfaces
- Additional site-specific testing recommended
A trial in your cooling tower
Agree on measures for deposit behavior and cleaning needs. Measure any water or energy changes separately.