Water cooling systems are a great addition to any manufacturing processes prone to producing excess amounts of heat. However, these processes often are unable to continue working efficiently if there is too much excess heat. This is why various systems are used to control the excess heat. In this blog, we will explain these various systems and what they can provide.
What are the different types?
There are six basic types of these systems:
- Liquid-to-Liquid
- Closed-Loop Dry System
- Closed-Loop Dry System with Trim Cooling
- Open-Loop Evaporative System
- Closed-Loop Evaporative System
- Chilled Water System
Liquid-to-Liquid Cooling System
The basic setup for this type of system would involve an intermediate heat exchanger. Water would be on one side and another coolant in a closed loop on the other side.
The system comes with the following benefits:
- Inexpensive to maintain
- Easy to maintain.
- Can be applied in exterior/interior spaces
And comes with the drawbacks of downtime for cleaning and requiring a certain amount of coolant to operate properly.
Closed-Loop Dry System
This type of system uses an air-cooled fluid cooler. The heat is transferred from a closed loop filled with water and pumped through rows of finned tubes.
This system possesses these benefits:
- Simple to install
- Low energy requirements
- Low maintenance
This system also possesses these drawbacks:
- Certain climate conditions
- Windspeed
- Limited location
Closed-Loop Dry System with Trim Cooling
The design of this system, although very similar to the previous one, contains an additional supplemental fluid cooler.
This design comes with the benefits of low cooling temperatures and small usage during colder months.
However, it contains the drawbacks of the system above.
Open-Loop Evaporative System
This system draws water through a honeycomb structure of PVC placed within a tower structure. The water inside the tower is evaporated and pumped back through the tower.
This design comes with the benefit of being inexpensive and simple to use in warmer climates
However, it does require extensive water treatment and possesses control issues in cooler weather
Closed-Loop Evaporative System
This system is a hybrid between an open tower such as the one prior and a closed-loop heat exchanger. The cooling water stays outside of the tower during the process.
Its benefits are minimal contamination and fewer water treatments.
While its drawbacks include different maintenance for each side and additional mechanisms.
Chilled Water System
This system employs a compressor and a condenser to force cooling water through an evaporator, causing the process to cool down.
And comes with the benefit of being independent of the outside temperature.
However, its drawbacks include:
- Complex design
- Abundant heat,
- Requiring more power
- Not cost efficient
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Biocidal Active Substances: Functions and Benefits
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersDisinfectants are common products that flood the shelves in just about any general retail store. As their name suggests, disinfectants are usually a spray or wipe that is meant to disinfect surfaces of any harmful substances. These strong cleaners can also be referred to as biocides, or biocidal products. Biocidal products are a mix of chemicals containing one or more active substances that can do a variety of tasks but mainly are used to control or destroy microorganisms. In this blog, we will cover the function of biocidal active substances in the biocidal product and some benefits of using a biocidal product in general.
Functions of an Active Substance in Biocides
An active substance, or active ingredient, in a biocidal product, is actually what allows the product to work in the first place. They can be chemical compounds or even microorganisms that are already saturated into a product, such as disinfecting wipes, or created when a biocidal product is utilized. If the substance is created when a product is used, it is called “in-situ generation.” As mentioned earlier, biocides can be used for a wide range of tasks. Biocides, and in extension the active substance in them, are created to protect people and animals, preserve goods, stop pests, and control harmful microorganisms like viruses and bacteria. Many products can be considered biocides. Some biocidal products that contain an active ingredient are:
Benefits of Using Biocides
Depending on what industry you work in, the benefits of using biocides differ. In general, a few benefits include:
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Examples of Biocides: Effective Solutions for Control
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersWhether you realize it or not, you are in the presence of microorganisms daily. Some of them are relatively harmless, but others, like viruses, can be incredibly harmful and dangerous to human health. If some microorganisms are really that harmful, then would you not want to control or eliminate them? Biocides, or antimicrobial agents, can do just that! These microorganism controllers are a diverse group of chemicals that are in many processes and products. Today, we will cover the two different types of biocides, examples of biocides, and products that contain or function as antimicrobial agents.
Two Different Types of Biocides
Antimicrobial agents can be classified into one of two categories: oxidizing and non-oxidizing. Oxidizing biocides use oxidation, a process that involves electronegative atoms stealing electrons from another atom, to destroy the outermost layer of a cell and kill the organism. Some examples of this type of biocide are:
Non-oxidizing biocides, on the other hand, use other methods to kill microorganisms. Generally, they either interfere with an organism’s reproduction or break its cell walls. A number of examples include:
Examples of Products That Contain Antimicrobial Agents
As mentioned earlier, antimicrobial agents are used in a wide variety of processes and products. In fact, many fields and industries can benefit from using microorganism controllers such as public health and agriculture. Some examples of products that contain or function as biocides are:
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Regulating Biocidal Products: Compliance and Standards
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersThe use of biocidal products to eliminate powerful and harmful destructive living organisms is a common practice in industries. Most people using these products, however, do not know how much effort goes into their regulation. These products possess these strict regulations in order for industries to implement them safely. In this blog, we will explain all you need to know for your industry to apply them properly.
What are the regulation standards for biocidal products?
The safety standards for these products have grown stricter in recent years. The Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) is the document that includes all the legal standards and requirements for industries to adhere to. The standards set by this regulation include the following:
These standards have been put into practice to help ensure that these products are as safe as possible for both humans and the environment.
How are companies complying with these regulations?
With such strict standards, companies need to follow them to the letter. There are several steps that companies must follow to follow them completely. These several steps include the following:
Taking these steps allows companies to know that they are in compliance with all regulatory standards and therefore can perform more efficiently.
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Biocidal Products: Understanding Their Role
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersBiocidal products are utilized by a multitude of industries for an abundance of tasks. Without them, many industrial applications could not be realized. However, just how much can they contribute to your industrial success? In this blog, we will explain all you need to know about these products.
What are biocidal products?
The main purpose of these products is to eliminate or control the actions of harmful or undesirable organisms. These products contain one or more biocidal active substances (chemical compounds or microorganisms) as well as co-formulants, such as preservatives. The active substances within the products result in the product becoming more effective.
One aspect that separates these products from most others is their effects being purely physical.
Some common examples of these include:
The advantages and disadvantages of biocidal products
There are multiple advantages to the use of these types of products. It has been found that they are effective at eliminating many different types of harmful substances caused by living organisms. They have proven to be very useful in a hospital setting since they can be such a strong disinfectant. The toxicity of these versatile products is also well documented. This is because these products are highly regulated.
Along with multiple advantages, there are some disadvantages to these products as well. The toxicity of these products may be well known but that is because they have such concerning toxicities in larger quantities. Since these products do have higher toxicities, they can have negative environmental impacts. Unfortunately, these products often also have a higher price tag attached to them.
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Exploring Types of Water Cooling Systems
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersWater cooling systems are a great addition to any manufacturing processes prone to producing excess amounts of heat. However, these processes often are unable to continue working efficiently if there is too much excess heat. This is why various systems are used to control the excess heat. In this blog, we will explain these various systems and what they can provide.
What are the different types?
There are six basic types of these systems:
Liquid-to-Liquid Cooling System
The basic setup for this type of system would involve an intermediate heat exchanger. Water would be on one side and another coolant in a closed loop on the other side.
The system comes with the following benefits:
And comes with the drawbacks of downtime for cleaning and requiring a certain amount of coolant to operate properly.
Closed-Loop Dry System
This type of system uses an air-cooled fluid cooler. The heat is transferred from a closed loop filled with water and pumped through rows of finned tubes.
This system possesses these benefits:
This system also possesses these drawbacks:
Closed-Loop Dry System with Trim Cooling
The design of this system, although very similar to the previous one, contains an additional supplemental fluid cooler.
This design comes with the benefits of low cooling temperatures and small usage during colder months.
However, it contains the drawbacks of the system above.
Open-Loop Evaporative System
This system draws water through a honeycomb structure of PVC placed within a tower structure. The water inside the tower is evaporated and pumped back through the tower.
This design comes with the benefit of being inexpensive and simple to use in warmer climates
However, it does require extensive water treatment and possesses control issues in cooler weather
Closed-Loop Evaporative System
This system is a hybrid between an open tower such as the one prior and a closed-loop heat exchanger. The cooling water stays outside of the tower during the process.
Its benefits are minimal contamination and fewer water treatments.
While its drawbacks include different maintenance for each side and additional mechanisms.
Chilled Water System
This system employs a compressor and a condenser to force cooling water through an evaporator, causing the process to cool down.
And comes with the benefit of being independent of the outside temperature.
However, its drawbacks include:
In need of more information about water cooling systems?
Then look no further than Ecolink! Here we have been dedicated to supplying industries like yours with chemicals for over thirty years! We also provide helpful blogs like this one, to guide you through all things chemical! Reach out to us today, we are here to help your industry thrive!