Combined cycle power plants have become in large measure the de facto replacement for the many coal plants that are being retired. A particular aspect of these new plants is that they are often ...

The HDPE cooling towers provide long service life and low maintenance. The advantages of using high-density polyethylene (HDPE)-based “plastic” cooling towers have been well received in the commercial ...

Pure water is a rare commodity. Water, as we know it, contains many dissolved minerals. When evaporation occurs in a cooling tower, only the water evaporates; it exits the cooling tower as water vapor ...

Today, there is a heightened focus on environmental sustainability, and for good reason. Gone are the days of opening valves and discharging unregulated waste streams into the environment. Industry ...

(BPT) - Beyond just circulating water used in oil refineries or manufacturing facilities, we come into contact with cooling towers everyday as they are also used for HVAC systems for cooling buildings ...

Worldwide awareness of the need to minimize freshwater use for power generation—while minimizing energy penalties—is growing. The Electric Power Research Institute is involved in several programs that ...

Using reclaimed water as a makeup supply for cooling tower systems has become a popular option for reducing impacts on local water resources, but it comes with its own challenges because of its unique ...

West Texas is emerging as a strategic hub for hyperscale data centers due to its unique combination of abundant stranded natural gas, vast volumes of produced water from oil extraction, and expansive ...

Beyond just circulating water used in oil refineries or manufacturing facilities, we come into contact with cooling towers everyday as they are also used for HVAC systems for cooling buildings.