Improve crossflow cooling tower operation

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA)

OSTI ID:6859041

Burger, R ^[1]

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1. Burger Assoc. Inc., Dallas, TX (US)

This paper reports how various crossflow cooling tower elements can be upgraded. A typical retrofit example is presented. In the past decade, cooling tower technology has progressed. If a cooling tower is over ten years old, chances are the heat transfer media and mechanical equipment were designed over 30 to 40 years ago. When a chemical plant expansion is projected or a facility desires to upgrade its equipment for greater output and energy efficiency, the cooling tower is usually neglected until someone discovers that the limiting factor of production is the quality of cold water returning from the cooling tower.

• OSTI ID: 6859041
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA) Vol. 68:12; ISSN HYPRA; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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