Seven criteria define informed consent: (1) competence to understand and to decide, (2) voluntary decision making, (3) disclosure of material information, (4) recommendation of a plan, (5) comprehension of terms (3) and (4), (6) decision in favor of a plan, and (7) authorization of the plan.
An example of the dollar savings expected for refurbishing a tower vs. replacement is when Bond Water Technologies completely refurbished four (4) 200 ton cooling towers (800 tons total) at a cost of approx.$80,000.00 vs. the cost of new towers quoted at $100,000.00, plus installation costs.ooling Tower Replacement can be a costly proposition and the average life expectancy of a commercial cooling tower, according to most manufacturers, is 15 â 20 years, before they need to be rebuilt or replaced.
The cooling capacity of an air conditioner is measured in tons. In regards to cooling, 1 ton is equal to 12,000 BTU's (British Thermal Units). A standard air conditioner ranges in size, from smallest to largest: 1  18 = 1.5 Ton (18,000 BTU). 2  24 = 2.0 Ton (24,000 BTU).