冷却塔系统运行中的一个主要问题是防止传热和蒸发表面结垢。尺度形成的过程通常不清楚或解释得不清楚，控制尺度的方法通常也没有得到任何显著的解释。本文试图概述结垢的形成机理，讨论基于化学和非化学的结垢控制策略，提供实时仪器数据，说明化学和非化学控制的有效性，然后讨论成功实施每种策略的基本要求，考虑到许多化学品，通常与冷却塔运行相关的物理和运行变量。 每种策略都有其优缺点，没有一种策略适合所有情况。希望本文有助于澄清有关化学和非化学冷却水处理的一些误解，并促进在处理策略选择过程中进行更有意义和知情的讨论。引用:2016年冬季会议，佛罗里达州奥兰多，会议论文

A major concern in the operation of cooling tower systems is the prevention of scale on heat transfer and evaporative surfaces. The process by which scale forms is not often clear or well explained, and the means by which scaling may be controlled is commonly not explained to any significant degree. This paper attempts to outline the mechanisms of scale formation, discuss chemically and non-chemically based strategies for scale control, provide real-time instrumental data illustrating the effectiveness of both chemical and non-chemical control and then discuss the basic requirements for successful implementation of each strategy given the many chemical, physical and operational variables generally associated with cooling tower operation. Each strategy has its advantages and disadvantages and no one strategy is well suited to all circumstances. It is hoped that this paper will help clear up some of the misconceptions concerning chemical and non-chemical cooling water treatment and promote more meaningful and informed discussion during the treatment strategy selection process.