97-06: The Influence of Materials of Construction on Leading Edge Erosion ofLeading edge erosion is a maintenance concern for fiberglass fan blades on wet cooling towers. An experiment has been developed and executed to demonstrate the differences in leading edge erosion depending on the type of material used in fan blade construction. The differences in erosion are shown for three types of fan blades, namely an epoxy resin matrix with and without an erosion barrier strip and blades molded with vinyl ester resin having a

Prior to initiating reinforced concrete repairs at a Cooling Tower

we discuss the best practices for inspection of FRP blades for cooling towers

Low life cost may not be the best method for selecting a cooling tower

FRP composites structural members are the newest building materials available for constructing cooling towers

United States is by far greater than any other country in the indus­trialized world

The choice of a fill is determined by the results of preliminary tests

The expense of capturing

Both of these materials are known to degrade in the presence of chlorine or bromine biocides

A case study will be presented where an existing tower was refurbished using a direct drive motor which fit the exact footprint and height of the existing gearbox

Whereas this is true for standard polyolefin materials

In one case

an ideal source for cooling tower makeup at a 400-MW electric generating station in Oklahoma