United States. In order to address recurring problems related to cooling tower performance, Davis Memorial Hospital of Virginia recently acquired two new cooling towers to support its two 300 chillers.
The hospital was on the lookout for more advanced cooling tower technology to optimize performance and minimize maintenance requirements.
"I researched several cooling tower technologies on the internet and found a unique line that has a transparent plastic cover. The one that caught my attention was the line that was made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), manufactured by Delta Cooling Towers. Of course, there were a lot of models available, but most of them appeared to be metal in design," said Steven Johnson, director of support services at Davis Memorial.
Delta Cooling Towers said such designs are virtually impervious to corrosive elements, including water treatment chemicals such as chlorine, as well as UV rays.
The two towers selected by the hospital include a 250-ton TM Series unit and a 180-ton Paragon Series unit.
