Objectives
At the end of the course, the attendee shall be able to:
- Know the Different Sources of Water
- Understand the Physical Properties of Water
- Understand Ca CO3 Equivalents
- Know how to express the Concentrations
- Know the Water Analysis Techniques
- Identify the Impurities in Water
- Understand and Identify the Operating Problems
- Know the Different Methods for Water Treatment
- How to Control Produced Water Quality
- Identify the Required Inhibitors for Water Treatment
- Understand how to operate Cooling tower systems
- Understand the Principles of Heat Transfer
- Know the Fundamentals of Chemistry related to water operation
- Identify cooling tower components
- Troubleshoot cooling tower system.
Outlines
Chapter 1 Source & Quality of Water
- Introduction
- Source of Water Supply
- Physical Characteristics of Water
- Definition of Terms
- Solubility of Chemical Compounds
- CaCo3 Equivalents
- Primary Constituents and Properties
Chapter 2 Operating Problems
- Introduction
- Corrosion
- Water Formed Scales
- Microbiological Growth
Chapter 3 Principles of Heat Transfer
- Introduction
- Heat
- Temperature and Heat
- Latent Heat
- Modes of Heat Transfer
- Heat Transfer between Fluids
Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Chemistry
- Definition
- Elements and Compounds
- Mixtures
- Atoms and Atomic Weights
- Molecules and Molecular Weights
- Ions and Valence
- Radicals
- Equivalent Weights
- Solutions
- Methods of Expressing Concentrations
- Standard Solutions
- Acids, Bases and Salts
Chapter 5 Concept of Cooling Tower Operation
Chapter 6 Cooling Tower Systems
- Once through Systems
- Closed Recirculation Systems
- Open Recirculation Systems
Chapter 7 Construction of Cooling Tower and Details
- Development and Fundamentals
- Cooling Tower parts
- Types of Cooling Tower
- Cooling Tower Mechanical Equipment
- Multi-cell Cooling Tower
- Cooling Tower Start-up
- Cooling Tower Shut-down
- Cooling Tower Blow-down (Normal Operation)
- Cooling Tower Performance Characteristics
- Cooling Tower Troubleshooting
- Cooling Tower Maintenance
- Construction Materials
Chapter 8 Cooling Tower Economical Selection
Chapter 9 Operation of Cooling Tower
Who Should Attend
- This program is designed to train process engineers, and/or operators who are involved in the operation of Cooling Tower systems.
- The program is also useful for different discipline persons (mechanical, instrument, electrical, chemical, Etc.).
- The program is also given to the experienced "senior supervisors" at a simplified level.