Live support chatIntroduction to Cooling Towers (Video on Demand)
Credit: 4 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Jonathan Russell, BEng (Hons)
In Introduction to Cooling Towers (Video on Demand), you'll learn ...
- Types of cooling towers (natural, forced and induced)
- Cooling tower designs (wet, dry, cross-flow, counter-flow, mechanical, natural, direct, indirect)
- How cooling towers work (evaporative cooling etc.)
- Common cooling tower concerns and problems (corrosion, scale, bacterial growth etc.) and how to address them
Overview
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Credit: 4 PDH
Cooling towers are a common site at many industrial plants, commercial buildings and public buildings. Skyscrapers, hospitals, office buildings, power stations, oil and gas plants, and refineries all need cooling towers. Irrespective of what engineering industry you work in, knowledge of cooling towers will always serve you well.
The course is designed to take you from zero to hero concerning cooling tower knowledge. Even if you already have some background engineering knowledge, this course will serve as an efficient refresher.
Interactive 3D models are used to show you each individual cooling tower component and several different cooling tower designs.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain cooling tower theory, including sensible and latent heat.
- Define common cooling tower nomenclature, components, and terminology.
- Distinguish among natural-draft, forced-draft, and induced-draft cooling towers.
- Describe wet, dry, cross-flow, counter-flow, mechanical, natural, direct, and indirect cooling tower designs.
- Explain how cooling towers operate, including evaporative cooling.
- Describe cooling tower and HVAC fan designs, including axial, cross-flow, and centrifugal fans.
- Explain the importance of water properties, including pH and temperature.
- Identify common cooling tower concerns and problems, including corrosion, scale, and bacterial growth.
- Describe common methods used to address cooling tower concerns and problems, including chemical treatment.
- Explain methods of cooling tower protection against vibration, earthquakes, and related hazards.
Video on Demand
This course is a recorded version of a live lecture and will be streamed directly to your computer's media player. Our format is generally compatible with media players included with all computers and mobile devices. After watching the video presentation, you will return to your account to take the online quiz. While this is a recording of a live presentation, please note that this recording will not qualify as a "live" or "interactive" continuing education activity in those jurisdictions where it is required.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of the video before you purchase it.
Credit: 4 PDH
