HOUSTON - The Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) will hold its 2008 Annual Conference in Houston, Feb. 3-7, 2008, at The Westin Galleria. Intended for those involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of cooling towers and other evaporative heat rejection equipment used in the air conditioning, industrial, process and power industries, the CTI Annual Conference will repeat its traditional Table-Top Exhibition on Tuesday evening Feb. 5, from 4-6 p.m.

More than 40 exhibitors, including equipment manufacturers, service providers, component suppliers, and water treaters, are expected to be on hand to inform conference attendees of the latest products and developments in the industry.

The Owner/Operator Council session has been expanded this year to a four-hour interactive seminar focusing on various elements of cooling tower operation, including inspection of mechanical equipment, structural components, and piping. The Owner/Operator Council is exclusively for equipment owners and operators, and it provides an open forum for the exchange of information in a noncommercial setting. This session will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and will include lunch. The Education Seminar will focus on “Cooling Tower Ancillary Equipment and Services” and will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 6 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. A total of 24 brand-new technical papers will be presented in concurrent sessions throughout Monday and on Tuesday morning.

For more information, visit www.cti.org.

Publication date: 11/19/2007