Tex Tenn Design & Consulting

Specialized Cooling Tower Solutions

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About the firm

Tex Tenn Design & Consulting is a specialized mechanical engineering and consulting practice focused exclusively on cooling tower applications. Operating independently from OEMs, repair, or construction services, it delivers objective, third-party recommendations. The practice supports all types of cooling towers - from large natural draft towers to small factory-assembled units - to optimize thermal performance, improve operational reliability, and achieve cost savings.

Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · Owner's Engineer · Thermal & Heat Transfer

Capabilities

Engineering and Design

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Develops custom-engineered aftermarket project packages and performance models to ensure structural and thermal integrity.

  • Thermal Modeling and Design

    Builds thermal models to identify opportunities for increased performance and evaluate modification impacts.

  • Wood to Fiberglass Conversions

    Assesses joint connections and structural suitability for fiberglass (FRP) conversions.

  • Mechanical Equipment Replacements

    Evaluates parameters like thrust loading, resonant frequencies, and thermal constraints for successful mechanical upgrades.

  • Fill Media Replacement

    Analyzes pressure drop, water quality, and spray zone height to provide optimized fill media upgrade recommendations.

  • Upgrades and Auxiliary Systems

    Integrates aftermarket auxiliary systems, including mechanical access walkways and continuous oil filtration loops.

Consulting Services

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Provides expert guidance, operational support, and comprehensive project management solutions throughout the lifecycle of cooling towers.

  • Operational Support

    Troubleshoots day-to-day cooling tower challenges, including startup procedures, winter operations, vibration monitoring, and water quality.

  • Project Support

    Assists at every stage of the project lifecycle, including writing custom specifications, evaluating bids, managing QA/QC plans, and developing construction work plans.

  • Long Term Repair Plans

    Evaluates cooling tower health, planned outages, and capital budgets to design prioritized maintenance schedules.

  • Fleetwide Services

    Serves as a centralized engineering resource across multiple facilities to align maintenance, share best practices, and optimize budgets.

Inspections and Performance Testing

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Evaluates physical and thermal conditions of cooling tower structures using advanced analysis tools and specialized field testing.

  • Inspections

    Conducts detailed physical inspections leveraging extensive design, construction, and project execution experience.

  • Onsite Thermal Performance Testing

    Partners with specialty testing agencies to establish performance baselines and verify thermal capability after major refurbishments.

Industries

Power Generation · Industrial · Utilities

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