HOUSTON, TX – October 13, 2020 To foster its educational mission, the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) is pleased to announce the advent of a new college scholarship program. For the 2021-2022 school year, the CTI is offering two (2) $3,000 scholarships to be awarded on the basis of merit. This scholarship opportunity is open to any child, or grandchild, of a current CTI member, in good standing, that is graduating high school and entering college, or university, in the United States with an intended major in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) curriculum. Awardees will be selected by the CTI Scholarship Committee. To apply, interested candidates must complete the appli
HOUSTON, TX – October 12, 2020 Several months ago, we shared an update about our uncertainty around holding the CTI Annual Conference in February 2021. Since then, a lot of things have changed, and a lot of things haven't changed. In this time, we’ve had numerous discussions about what an annual conference could, or should, look like in light of all the health and safety considerations we would want to make. We also talked about the different options available to us, and how each one could be complicated by fluctuations in international, national, and local health guidelines in the months ahead. After considering all of our options, we have come to the decision to reschedule our CTI Ann
How to Winterize Water Cooling Towers As we approach cooler weather, it’s time to begin preparing for proper shutdown of your cooling systems. Of course, we recommend general maintenance throughout the year to ensure your water cooling systems are running smoothly, but it’s especially important to prioritize winterization tasks to avoid costly problems in the future. Delaying or ignoring these critical actions can cause issues such as unsafe working conditions, broken equipment, higher energy costs, or code violations. As we approach cooler weather, it’s time to begin preparing for proper shutdown of your cooling systems. Of course, we recommend general maintenance throughout the year to ens
