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Wet/dry cooling tower field tests

Conference · · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5344754

A one and one-half year test of the first wet/dry cooling tower built specifically to examine the water conservation aspects of wet/dry cooling was concluded. Previously, wet/dry cooling had been considered only when plume abatement requirements negated the economic disadvantages. The tower was rated by the manufacturer to cool 15,150 gallons per minute (gal/min) of recirculated water from an initial temperature of 115 F to a final temperature of 90 F with an atmospheric wet-bulb temperature of 75 F. 2 refs.

Research Organization:
South Calif Edison Co, Rosemead
OSTI ID:
5344754
Report Number(s):
CONF-800424-
Journal Information:
Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Vol. 42; ISSN PAPWA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English