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Utilization Of Rainwater As A Supplementary Water Source For Cooling Tower Makeup: A Sustainability Strategy For Potable Water Use Reduction, Elizabeth Stassun Costello
Utilization Of Rainwater As A Supplementary Water Source For Cooling Tower Makeup: A Sustainability Strategy For Potable Water Use Reduction, Elizabeth Stassun Costello
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The use of rainwater as a supplementary water source for cooling water makeup was explored in an effort to reduce the potable water demand of theUniversityofTennessee’sKnoxvillecampus. A water quality analysis involving the measurement of parameters relevant to cooling tower operation was conducted on tap water currently used for makeup supply and rainwater collected from the roof of a campus building. In anticipation of limited rainwater supplies due to issues of catchment surface area, collection efficiency, storage capacity, and climatic conditions, blends of rainwater and tap water were also analyzed. The dissolved solids concentration of the rainwater was significantly lower than …