Cool Towers

Project Basics

Project Sponsor: Physical Plant & Campus Services

Awarded: $10,216.00

Grant Awarded: Spring 2013

Project Status: Complete

Project Description 

Cool Towers will hire two student associates to assist PP-CS in the development of a comprehensive cooling tower inventory. The students will identify system type, controls, water treatment type, and chemical usage, as well as an indication of overall water usage, strainer and basin health of the cooling towers. PP-CS will use the data to identify water and energy conservation opportunities and develop a campus-wide standard for future cooling tower installations and retrofits.

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