Water treatment affects our everyday lives, including the water we drink, the sewage we flush, the wash water we discharge, and the cooling water used in manufacturing and in buildings. This course covers intermediate water treatment in large buildings and is directed toward the building manager or technician. Operation and maintenance of cooling towers and boilers is discussed, along with control of water chemistry, dissolved oxygen, solids and bacteria that can lead to scaling, corrosion and fouling of water treatment systems, along with exposure to Legionnaires’ disease.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Explain the impact of oxygen scavengers on microbial growth.
Describe ASHRAE one eighty-eight and how it relates to Legionella.
Explain how to monitor system water quality
Differentiate between open-loop and closed-loop water systems.
Describe best practices to ensure cooling tower efficiency. Heat and Energy
