Review of numerical models to predict cooling tower performance

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5157710

Johnson, B M; Nomura, K K; Bartz, J A

Four state-of-the-art computer models developed to predict the thermal performance of evaporative cooling towers are summarized. The formulation of these models, STAR and TEFERI (developed in Europe) and FACTS and VERA2D (developed in the U.S.), is summarized. A fifth code, based on Merkel analysis, is also discussed. Principal features of the codes, computation time and storage requirements are described. A discussion of model validation is also provided.

• OSTI ID: 5157710
• Report Number(s): CONF-871234-
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASME winter meeting, Boston, MA, USA, 13 Dec 1987; Other Information: Technical Paper 87-WA/CRTD-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
COMPUTER CODES
F CODES
S CODES
T CODES
V CODES
COOLING TOWERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
EUROPE
EVAPORATIVE COOLING
REVIEWS
USA
VALIDATION
COOLING
DOCUMENT TYPES
EFFICIENCY
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NORTH AMERICA
SIMULATION
TESTING
TOWERS
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