New technology and cooling tower design practices

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Combustion; (United States)

OSTI ID:5264896

Lefevre, M

When a direct link to the water source, called once-through cooling, is ruled-out, the use of cooling towers to supply cool water to the condensers is a very common option. Cooling towers are an increasingly common choice simply because they are capable of meeting the needs best, in most cases. This, in turn, is a matter of flexibility and economy which brings us to consider the state-of-the-art in cooling towers; to look at the various types of towers in use now, and see how they respond to the present and the future needs of the industry. The topics discussed include: common cooling tower variations; trends in cooling tower design; declining use of wood; counterflow designs; mechanical draft and natural draft usage; price and cost; round crossflow towers; forced-draft round towers; and fan-assisted towers.

• OSTI ID: 5264896
• Journal Information: Combustion; (United States), Journal Name: Combustion; (United States) Vol. 48:11; ISSN COMBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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