Circulating cooling water treatment method and cooling performance

US12332002B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12332002-B2
Application numberUS-202118031008-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 6, 2021
Priority dateOct 13, 2020
Publication dateJun 17, 2025
Grant dateJun 17, 2025

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Abstract

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The present invention provides a technique for improving the cooling performance of a cooling tower in a circulating cooling water system having the cooling tower. The present invention provides a method for improving cooling performance of a cooling tower in a circulating cooling water system having the cooling tower, wherein cooling water used in the circulating cooling water system is cooling water to which an agent including a surfactant is added, and the cooling water satisfies (a) a dynamic contact angle of 55° or less and (b) a bubble bulkiness of 250 mL or less.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for improving cooling performance of a cooling tower in a circulating cooling water system having the cooling tower, comprising: measuring a dynamic contact angle and a bubble bulkiness of cooling water; controlling an amount of an agent to be added to the cooling water by determining whether the cooling water satisfies following conditions: (a) the dynamic contact angle of 55° or less; and (b) the bubble bulkiness of 250 mL or less, wherein th…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • C09K5/10Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US12332002B2 cover?
The present invention provides a technique for improving the cooling performance of a cooling tower in a circulating cooling water system having the cooling tower. The present invention provides a method for improving cooling performance of a cooling tower in a circulating cooling water system having the cooling tower, wherein cooling water used in the circulating cooling water system is coolin…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kurita Water Ind Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K5/10. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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