Saving Water and Dollars
Given how many resources they consume, cooling towers are capital-intensive systems, ripe for significant cost savings. Take a look at a conservative example —a 1000 Ton system*— comparing treatment methodologies.
Chemically Treated System with monthly human service NOT SO GOOD Cycles of Concentration: 3 Water Purchased: 17.7 million gallons Water Purchase cost: $53,217 Water Discharged: 5.8 million gallons Water Discharge Cost: $88,695 Water contaminants: 3950 lbs chlorine, 70 gallons biocide, 1000 lbs corrosion inhibitor Service Cost: $8000 Sediment Accumulation: 1500 lbs Power Cost to run fans/pumps: $512,460 | IntegraCleanTM with monthly human service GOOD Cycles of Concentration: 6 Water Purchased: 14.2 mill. gallons Water Purchase cost: $42,574 Water Discharged: 2.2 million gallons Water Discharge Cost: $70,956 Water contaminants: None Service Cost: $4200 Sediment Accumulation: less than 50lbs per year Power Cost to run fans/pumps: $497,086 TOTAL ANNUAL SAVINGS: $48,816 or $126,513 if chemical-free blowdown is reused onsite to replace potable water purchased! |
*Assumes 1000 Ton system operating year round at 75% capacity. Water purchase cost average $3 per 1000 gallons, discharge cost average of $5 per 1000 gallons, electricity cost average $0.12 kWh.
Additional savings may be realized with WaveTM water treatment that are not included in the above estimate:
- Eliminates special gloves, clothing, goggles, eye wash stations, training
- Eliminates danger of injury to employees when moving chemical tanks and barrels
- Eliminates problems with chemical injection pumps
- Eliminates MSDS records for cooling tower and special hazmat training
- Eliminates ordering, transporting, and storing of chemicals
- Reduces time involved in cleaning towers