Know exactly how your heat rejection system is performing
Cooling Tower Test Associates delivers independent, CTI-licensed third-party testing so you can know your actual system capacity, avoid disputes before they start, and operate with the confidence that comes from verified results – not assumptions.
CTTA specializes in providing defensible data via thermal, sound, vibration testing and more on evaporative, hybrid, adiabatic, and dry heat rejection systems.
6 continents served
50+ years experience
4,000+ tests performed
Deficient equipment is costing you money
Heat rejection systems are mission-critical assets. We understand your frustration when they underperform.
Owner/operators face:
- Million-dollar production losses
- Operating costs exceeding the original purchase price
- Unscheduled downtime and performance bottlenecks
Manufacturers & contractors risk:
- Expensive disputes and replacements
- Confusion when equipment doesn't meet expectations
- Loss of reputation and a repeat customer
Learn your actual system capacity, avoid disputes before they start, and operate with the confidence that comes from verified results – not assumptions.
How we help
Thermal performance testing accurately measures the current cooling capacity of cooling towers and other evaporative, hybrid, adiabatic, or dry heat rejection equipment. We help data centers, manufacturers, power plants, chemical plants, refineries, and more understand their thermal capacity and find their performance bottlenecks.
CTTA is licensed for CTI STD-201 certification testing of factory-built units and CTI ATC-105 verification testing of field-erected equipment.
Sound testing is for determining the sound load of cooling towers and other evaporative, hybrid, adiabatic, or dry heat rejection equipment. We help manufacturers and owner/operators stay compliant with local noise ordinances and provide them with defensible data for their sound emissions.
CTTA is licensed for CTI STD-204 certification testing of factory-built units and CTI ATC-128 performance testing of field-erected equipment.
Accurate and precise water flow rate measurements and balancing using calibrated and precise pitot tubes. Save yourself time and frustration by verifying the accuracy of your on-site instrumentation and corroborate contractual supply obligations.
The equipment we use in the field was designed and built by CTTA engineers. We are proud to offer the same proven and precise equipment for your own in-house testing and research.
How to work with us
1. Tell us about your test
Just submit a request for a quote! Provide some details and we will follow up to ask about your unique testing needs.
2. Prepare your test site
Our experts will guide you through the site setup for a test, including instrumentation and operating conditions.
3. Get your results
Operate with confidence, armed with precise, independently-verified data you can trust.
About Cooling Tower Test Associates
CTTA was founded in 1996 by Nick Stich and Tom Weast. In their time leading CTTA they helped establish many of the standards still used by the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) and, by extension, the entire heat rejection industry. Now led by Kullin Elliott, he has expanded the company’s team and operations as part of his vision to grow this company beyond its humble beginnings.
Throughout our history, we have strived to be the most trusted and reliable partner in heat rejection equipment performance testing – protecting client investments, raising industry standards, and helping create a better, more sustainable future.
Download CTI's FREE Test Preparation Guide
Need to know how to prepare for a test on your heat rejection equipment? PTG-156 details the test conditions and instrumentation needed for a thermal, plume abatement, or drift emissions test. This document includes a comprehensive checklist and detailed figures showing exactly what you will need to be ready.
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