How to Prepare for a CTI Thermal Performance Test, Plume Abatement Test, or Drift Emission Test
The CTI provides thermal, plume abatement, and drift performance testing programs as a service to cooling tower owners, operators, and manufacturers. For these programs, calibrated test equipment is provided by the agency that is performing the test. The CTI representative will collect the data, evaluate it to determine if CTI code requirements are met, calculate the test result, and prepare a test report. In this blog, we will discuss the information you should know and st
Understanding Corrosion Testing Procedures
Corrosion can result in irreversible damage to the material and function of your cooling towers. This damage is not only expensive to repair, but can also cause a drop in production and possibly safety risks. It’s important to find your equipment’s corrosion rate to ensure you avoid excess damage. In this blog, we will discuss the following topics relating to corrosion testing procedures: What is corrosion testing? What is a corrosion coupon? Coupon test periods Coupon remova
CTI Pitot Tube Blockage Study: Request for Proposals
HOUSTON, TX – January 31, 2022 - The Cooling Technology Institute is requesting proposals for the evaluation of blockage effects on water flow measurements using an elliptical pitot tube. This study will be funded and administered through the CTI Research & Development (R&D) Committee. Accurate water flow rate measurements are critical to the CTI’s certification, thermal performance, and drift performance testing programs. To this end, the CTI conducted a successful Pitot T
