ShareMICROORGANISMS: THEIR CONTROL IN COOLING SYSTEMS.
Author(s) : ELLIS D. M.
Type of article: Article
Summary
NOTES THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT OFFERED BY OPEN EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS FOR THE GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS. DESCRIBES THE DIFFERENT TYPES: BACTERIA, ALGAE, FUNGI, PROTOZOA AND AMOEBAE. OUTLINES THE PROBLEMS OF BIOFOULING AND CORROSION. CONCENTRATES ON METHODS OF MICROORGANISM CONTROL BY BIOCIDES THAT STOP BIOFOULING, REMOVE SLIME MASSES, HALT GROWTH OF CORROSION-INDUCING ORGANISMS, PREVENT WOOD ROT AND DECAY. OUTLINES THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN IDEAL BIOCIDE AND DESCRIBES HOW BLENDS OF MICROBIAL AGENTS CAN GIVE ENHANCED PERFORMANCE THROUGH SYNERGY. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 25, N 2, 1990/03-04, 90-00435.
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- Original title: MICROORGANISMS: THEIR CONTROL IN COOLING SYSTEMS.
- Record ID : 1990-2547
- Languages: English
- Source: Plant Eng. - vol. 34 - n. 1
- Publication date: 1990
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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- Themes: Comfort air conditioning
- Keywords: Mould; Microorganism; Maintenance; Legionella; Cooling tower; Hygiene; Corrosion; Air conditioning
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