Introduction

Condensate Collection:

Potential Usage of Collected Condensate:

 Irrigation Lines
 Water closet flushing
 Cooling Tower Make-up water

Chemical and microbiological quality of the

condensate waste are tested for the following:
  turbidity,
 alkalinity,
 total hardness,
 TDS,
 electrical conductivity.
Acceptable range for domestic purposes are:
 Conductivity (μS/cm) 86 60-100 63.7 37.8-45.6 0-
400
 Dissolved oxygen (mg/ L) 7.15 5-8 5-11
3
 Turbidity (NTU) 0.7 0.4-0.7 2.59 2.3-2.5 0-1
 Nitrates (mg/L) 0.6 0-1 0-45
 Chlorides (mg/L) 1.2 1-3.2 0-250 6 pH 6.5 5.5-6.5
5.7 6.6-6.9 6.5-8.5 ...

Water sources

Potable water has traditionally been the most common water source used in
cooling water systems. Water is supplied to the site from the local water authority
reticulation system and is used directly in the system. This water is fit to drink and
water quality is generally high and causes few operational problems. However,
water usage rates for cooling towers can be high and water authorities are now
encouraging system owners, designers and operators to investigate alternative
sources for cooling system water.
There are several options available to the operator depending on the application
and location of the system.
Alternative water sources for cooling towers include:
• Rainwater and stormwater,
• Condensate from air conditioning or refrigeration systems,
• River, lake or seawater,
• Bore water or groundwater,
• Recycled or reused water.