Problem 11.10: Design a 6step firstvisit walkthrough for a
From Chapter 11 Problem Set. Level 3: System Integration.
Question
Design a 6-step first-visit walkthrough for a cooling tower system using the logic of this chapter. For each stop, state:
- What component you are evaluating
- What you are looking for
- Which of the four questions you are answering
- Which pillar(s) you are primarily evaluating
Answer
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A strong answer should move physically and logically through the system. A common sequence would include:
- Basin or sump
- Fill or distribution deck
- Sample point and control station
- Condenser-side performance review
- Blowdown and conductivity control equipment
- Filtration or side-stream solids removal equipment
The best answers explain, at each stop:
- what the component is
- what evidence is being gathered
- which diagnostic question is being answered
- which pillar or pillars are being evaluated