Cooling towers are subjected to varying water chemistry and
environmental conditions, and require protection from these
elements. The major source of cooling tower corrosion is the
warm circulating cooling water, which contains dissolved and
suspended solids. The most common material used today for
this purpose is galvanized steel, providing protection to both
the interior and exterior of the cooling tower. Although
galvanized steel has been successfully used for many years to
protect cooling towers, a competent water treatment program
must be employed to protect and maintain the galvanized
steel. The following document reviews the galvanizing
process, the means of corrosion, and the recommended
measures to protect cooling towers from corrosion.
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| Published : | 05/01/2012 |
