Introduction to Cooling Towers
Explore cooling tower components, designs, types, challenges, and applications.
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Cooling towers are a common site at many industrial plants, commercial buildings and public buildings. Skyscrapers, hospitals, office buildings, power stations, oil and gas plants, refineries, all need cooling towers. Irrespective of what engineering industry you work in, knowing a bit about cooling towers will always serve you well.
The course is designed to take you from zero to hero concerning cooling tower knowledge. Even if you already have some background engineering knowledge, this course will serve as an efficient refresher. Whatever your level of understanding, or engineering background (HVAC, power engineering, oil and gas, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering etc.), we can guarantee you will have never taken an engineering course like this one (unless you have taken one of our other courses...).
Interactive 3D models are used to show you each individual cooling tower component and several different cooling tower designs.
The course is packed with 2D images and high-quality written content. Written content has been read aloud so that you can 'learn on the go' without needing to watch the screen constantly.
Enjoy the course!
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Engineers and technicians involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of cooling towers.
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Professionals working in the power generation industry, such as power plant engineers and managers.
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HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) technicians who need to understand cooling towers and their functions.
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Students pursuing degrees in mechanical or chemical engineering, environmental sciences, or related fields.
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Engineers and technicians involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of cooling towers.
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Professionals working in the power generation industry, such as power plant engineers and managers.
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HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) technicians who need to understand cooling towers and their functions.
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Students pursuing degrees in mechanical or chemical engineering, environmental sciences, or related fields.
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Facilities managers and building owners who are responsible for cooling tower maintenance and repair.
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Environmental health and safety professionals who need to understand the potential hazards associated with cooling tower operations.
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Government regulators who oversee cooling tower operations to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
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Professionals in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, where cooling towers play a critical role in temperature control and product safety.
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Industrial process engineers and managers who use cooling towers in their manufacturing processes.
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Anyone interested in learning about the science and engineering behind cooling towers and their applications in various industries.
4 hours
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Preview This Course1 lesson
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Course Overview
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Introduction to Cooling Towers14 lessons
00:57:58
Introduction to Cooling Towers
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Cooling Tower Introduction
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Cooling Tower Purpose
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Cooling Tower Terminology
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Cycles of Concentration
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Practical Interpretation of COC
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Latent and Sensible Heat
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Evaporative Cooling
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Dry and Wet Bulb Temperature
00:02:40
Relative Humidity
00:01:29
Stack Effect
00:02:09
Useful Cooling Tower Equations
00:05:14
Cooling Tower Components
00:11:58
Introduction to Cooling Towers Quiz
14 Quiz
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Cooling Tower Categories11 lessons
00:25:47
Cooling Tower Categories
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Wet and Dry Towers
00:05:01
Natural Draft Towers
00:01:43
Mechanical Draft Tower
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Forced Draft and Induced Draft
00:01:42
Cross-Flow Towers
00:04:02
Counter Flow Towers
00:03:38
Direct Open Circuit
00:02:11
Indirect Closed Circuit
00:03:24
Induced, Forced & Natural Draft Summary
00:01:31
Cooling Tower Categories Quiz
8 Quiz
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Cooling Tower Designs10 lessons
00:43:22
How Cooling Towers Work
00:04:40
Common Cooling Tower Designs
00:01:07
Forced Draft Cooling Towers
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Induced Draft Counter Flow
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Induced Draft Cross Flow
00:07:55
Natural Convection Cooling Towers
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Natural Draft Counter Flow
00:06:23
Natural Draft Cross Flow
00:03:51
Useful Tower Component Notes
00:04:46
Cooling Tower Designs Quiz
9 Quiz
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Cooling Tower Fans5 lessons
00:15:19
Cooling Tower Fans
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Axial Fans
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Centrifugal Fans
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Cross-Flow Fans
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Cooling Tower Fans Quiz
6 Quiz
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Short Recap1 lesson
00:04:30
Course Summary Thus Far
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Water Properties6 lessons
00:12:22
Water Properties
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PH
00:02:17
Hardness
00:01:45
Alkalinity
00:01:52
Conductivity
00:03:29
Water Properties Quiz
4 Quiz
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Cooling Tower Concerns9 lessons
00:19:48
Cooling Tower Concerns
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Uneven Water Loading
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Wall Water
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In-Adequate Water Distribution
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Corrosion
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Scaling
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Fouling
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Microbiological Activity
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Cooling Tower Concerns Quiz
2 Quiz
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Tower Water Treatment13 lessons
00:45:44
Tower Water Treatment
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Water Modelling
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Green Chemical Programs
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Automation
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Filtration
00:12:57
Softening
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Chemical Free
00:03:42
Water Reuse
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Tower Protection
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Tower Fire Risk
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Tower Environmental Risks
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Tower Collapse
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Tower Water Treatment Quiz
2 Quiz
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Final Thoughts2 lessons
00:00:33
Final Thoughts
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Final Quiz
45 Quiz
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BONUS Lecture2 lessons
00:13:06
Refresher How Cooling Towers Work
00:07:56
Refresher Lesson: Cooling Tower Design
00:05:10
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