Cooling in chemical industry faces challenges such a sprocess water acidity, which causes materials degradation. Corrosion is a constant to combat. It causes thinning cooling towers metal parts and forms deposits in pipes, resulting in inefficient operation of the equipment, which leads to shutdowns for corrective maintenance.
![Corrosión en torres de refrigeración](https://www.torraval.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CORROSION-TORRES-DE-REFRIGERACION.jpg)
THE CHALLENGE
- Steel diffusers replacement which were in very bad condition due to rust.
- Fan base substitution due to risk of detachment.
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SOLUTION
- To definitively solve the problem of metallic corrosion in the cooling tower diffuser, it was designed one in polyester reinforced with fibreglass GRP.
- In the case of the fan base, a new stainless steel one was selected, which is also fixed to the concrete base, giving the system greater robustness without transmitting stresses to the diffuser.
![](https://www.torraval.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/INSTALACION-DIFUSOR-PRFV.jpg)
RESULT
![](https://www.torraval.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DIFUSORES-ANTICORROSION-EN-PFRV.jpg)
In addition, drift eliminators were replaced and tramex-type working platforms were installed to facilitate the water distribution system cleaning and maintenance tasks, allowing access to any point on the cooling installation surface .
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
- Corrosion resistant materials
- Elimination of risk of breakdowns and downtime
- Safe cleaning and maintenance
- Easy and accessible maintenance