Nissan North America - ElectroCell
Host Site Partner: Nissan North America
Host Site Location: Canton, Mississippi
Technology Provider: ElectroCell Systems
Technology: Electrochemical Water Filtration System on an Open Loop Cooling Tower
Description: ElectroCell’s technology coagulates and collects total suspended solids (TSS) and total dissolved solids (TDS) from cooling tower water to reduce biogrowth and fouling. The technology provider claims the technology results in reduced energy use due to improved heat transfer, as well as water savings and chemical savings.
Project Objectives: Validation of performance and benefits:
- Energy performance (cooling tower fans and pumps, chillers, and air compressors)
- Cooling tower make-up water
- Chemical use for water treatment
ElectroCell's proposed technology coagulates and collects total suspended solids (TSS) and total dissolved solids (TDS) from the cooling tower water, and thereby reduces biogrowth and fouling resulting in improved heat transfer. The team at Nissan North America's Canton, MS has also installed a cooling tower side stream particle precipitator system to validate the performance and benefits in a live manufacturing environment.
Above: (Left) Nissan Canton Manufacturing Assembly Plant – Canton, Mississippi; (Center) Nissan Engineering and Operations team members after Side-Stream Precipitator and Water Enhancement device installation
Key Results | |
Makeup Water | Chemical Treatment |
11% reduction | 36% reduction |
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