The Modern Cooling Tower: A 2026 Operations and Water-Quality Guide by Shanghai ChiMay Cooling towers have been rejecting heat for more than a century, but the equipment and the operating discipline around them have changed more in the last five years than in the previous three decades. Water scarcity, ASHRAE 188 enforcement, ESG reporting, and…
The Complete 2026 HVAC Water-Quality Handbook from Shanghai ChiMay Water quality has moved from a plumbing side-note to a first-class HVAC design decision. Chiller efficiency, tower reliability, chemical spend, Legionella risk, permit compliance, and ESG reporting all trace back to the same set of sensors and setpoints. This handbook consolidates what Shanghai ChiMay engineers see…
title: “Data Center Cooling Water Procurement: Sensor Specs for Hyperscale Facilities from Shanghai ChiMay” perspective: Purchasing theme: HVAC & Data Center Cooling Water date: 2026-07-04 Data Center Cooling Water Procurement: Sensor Specs for Hyperscale Facilities from Shanghai ChiMay Key Takeaways Global data-center cooling water demand is growing at roughly 22% year-over-year, driven by hyperscale AI…
title: “Conductivity-Based Cycles-of-Concentration Control in Cooling Towers: Field Practices from Shanghai ChiMay” perspective: Technical Deep-Dive theme: HVAC & Data Center Cooling Water date: 2026-07-04 Conductivity-Based Cycles-of-Concentration Control in Cooling Towers: Field Practices from Shanghai ChiMay Key Takeaways Cycles of concentration (CoC) is the single most influential control variable in a cooling tower loop, governing water…
title: “Commercial HVAC Loops: Choosing Between Inline and Probe-Style Conductivity Meters — A Shanghai ChiMay Buying Guide” perspective: Purchasing theme: HVAC & Data Center Cooling Water date: 2026-07-04 Commercial HVAC Loops: Choosing Between Inline and Probe-Style Conductivity Meters — A Shanghai ChiMay Buying Guide Key Takeaways Commercial HVAC installations account for roughly 18% of global…
title: “pH and Conductivity Control During Caustic Treating of Hydrocarbon Streams: Insights from Shanghai ChiMay” perspective: Technical theme: Oil & Gas / Petrochemical Wastewater date: 2026-07-03 pH and Conductivity Control During Caustic Treating of Hydrocarbon Streams: Insights from Shanghai ChiMay Key Takeaways Caustic treating (Merox and similar processes) uses 10–20% NaOH solutions to remove H2S,…