Opticare Filters

A must for your Cooling Water System

Several parameters of water quality can affect cooling system performance like TDS, pH, Alkalinity, hardness, suspended solids etc. Comparing the analytical reports of make up water and circulating water, the predictions can be made about the behavioral pattern also. But most of times, total dissolved solids may not be able to be predicated as air drawn into the cooling tower always contains dirt, dust, soot & gases etc. TDS, SS always get concentrated further. To add more, factors like wind direction, pollution levels of the area, discharge by vehicles, and discharge by neighboring companies will decide the continuous TDS, SS addition factor.

Suspended solids level is also supplemented by corrosion products produced in cooling system, microbes & slime developed process leaks etc. Some process leak product induces microbial growth in the water resulting in more corrosion of the system.

All these particulate matter form scales with scale forming ions and foul the system with the help of slimy layers. This fouling & scale built up is harmful to the heat transfer efficiency & flow rates across the heat exchangers. Slower flow amplifies the problem more.

• Increases the efficiency & reduces the energy consumption.
• Reduces chemical treatment cost as chemical consumption by particles will reduce. Remember, dirty water requires more chemicals than clean water.
• Lowers maintenance costs.
• Increases uptime of your system.

In a nutshell, maintaining cooling water and cooling system clean & free of scales or fouling will result in less of downtime, energy saving and better heat transfers.

Opticare filters are designed keeping above in mind and control the suspended solids level in circulating cooling water. It works ???ON-LINE??? and draws 2-5% of water at time. It is very easy to connect & maintain. The installation details & specifications are attached separately.