Wet towers + dry towers = 10 times more cooling capacity
Journal Article
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· Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States)
OSTI ID:7357644
Combining dry condenser cooling with evaporative cooling in separate towers instead of a single wet/dry unit is said to save substantial amounts of water and possibly improve tower reliability. Data are presented on total cooling system costs and makeup water requirements for dry and wet-peaking tower systems. (DG)
- OSTI ID:
- 7357644
- Journal Information:
- Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States) Vol. 54:3; ISSN ELLPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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200101* -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Cooling & Heat Transfer Equipment & Systems
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
AUXILIARY WATER SYSTEMS
CLOSED-CYCLE COOLING SYSTEMS
CONDENSER COOLING SYSTEMS
CONSUMPTION RATES
COOLING SYSTEMS
COOLING TOWERS
COST
FEEDWATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OPEN-CYCLE COOLING SYSTEMS
OPERATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
RELIABILITY
WATER
200101* -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Cooling & Heat Transfer Equipment & Systems
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
AUXILIARY WATER SYSTEMS
CLOSED-CYCLE COOLING SYSTEMS
CONDENSER COOLING SYSTEMS
CONSUMPTION RATES
COOLING SYSTEMS
COOLING TOWERS
COST
FEEDWATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OPEN-CYCLE COOLING SYSTEMS
OPERATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
RELIABILITY
WATER