TP16-12: Application of Flow Cytometry to Rapid Microbiological Analysis ofMicrobiological growth on cooling towers, heat exchangers, and piping cause a multitude of issues including microbiologically influenced corrosion, reduced heat transfer, fill fouling, increased fluid frictional resistance, and dispersion of airborne pathogens such as Legionella. Rapid and effective microbiological monitoring is the key to ensuring that cooling water systems operate safely and efficiently. Flow cytometry has been used for many years

both the public and government

A number of apparently conflicting claims currently exist regarding the cycles of concentration that can be effectively maintained in open recirculating cooling water systems using various alternative control/treatment schemes with and without pretreatment

As the air comes in contact with the water

and corrosion-free

Basic heat transfer theory and various calculations used to determine fouling rates are reviewed

pump upgrades and the installation of a cathodic protection system

energy balances

In addition to these

Certification capacities by the CTI assure the tower purchaser of full performance without the need for field-testing

corrosion fatigue

tion to enforce this requirement

and GPS system