Cooling Tower Structural Refurbishment and Performance Enhancement
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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
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Poster
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This project documents the comprehensive refurbishment of a cooling tower at Amgen's biopharmaceutical facility in Juncos, Puerto Rico. The tower exceeded its service life with significant degradation affecting structural integrity, mechanical systems, and heat transfer performance. Executed September 15-October 9,
2025, the refurbishment was completed one day ahead of schedule. Performance testing demonstrated 15% energy reduction and improved cooling capacity. The refurbishment extends service life by 15-20 years at a lower cost than a full replacement.
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Design Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
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Rivera De Jesús, R. (2025). Cooling Tower Structural Refurbishment and Performance Enhancement [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.