INVESTIGATION OF PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS CHANGE OF PINUS NIGRA AND ITS USE WATER COOLING TOWERS
Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Wolmanit-CB and Protim WR230 as wood
preservatives for water cooling towers. Scotch Pine (Pinus nigra) 2x2x30 cm dimensions specimens were
prepared and placed to water return system on water cooling tower and impregned. Duration of exposure to
return water of cooling tower was 9 months. Specimens were tested for bending strenght and compression
strenght parallel to grain.
As a result, there was no rottenness or any odour observed on the specimens terated with preservatives.
However, for the control specimens significant color change, odour and surfacae softenning was observed.
According to the results of compression tests parallel to the grain and bending tests, there was a significant
strenght loss on control specimens.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 15, 2008
Submission Date
February 14, 2008
Acceptance Date
November 12, 2008
Published in Issue
Year 2008 Number: 017