USDA HQ – Whitten Building Cooling Tower Filtration

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The Problems :

  • Non-chemical treatment had caused scale/dirt/bacteria to foul the 400 ton chiller

Technical Solution:

  • Water filtration by AFM® to removal bacteria from the cooling water

Additional Information :

  • Filter size : 7 cu ft 24” diameter ; Side stream : 3% of tower pump flow, velocity 30 gpm
  • Net yearly kWh savings : $ 70,000,000
  • Net yearly water saved due to higher COC : 25%
  • Return of Investment : 22 months