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A UNIFIED THEORETICAL TREATMENT FOR THERMAL ANALYSIS OF COOLING TOWERS, EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS, AND FLUID COOLERS.

Author(s) : WEBB R. L.

Summary

COOLING TOWERS, EVAPORATIVE COOLERS AND EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS ARE MEMBERS OF A BASIC HEAT EXCHANGER FAMILY. THE AIR SIDE HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER PROCESS IS GOVERNED BY THE SAME BASIC PROCESS. THE KEY DIFFERENCE RELATES TO THE THERMAL RESISTANCE OF THE PROCESS FLUID WHICH IS QUITE SMALL FOR COOLING TOWERS, BUT MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FLUID COOLER AND CONDENSER. THE AUTHOR SHOWS THAT A < UNIFIED > THEORETICAL TREATMENT MAY BE APPLIED. SPECIFIC EQUATIONS OR CORRELATIONS FOR CALCULATION OF THE HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER RESISTANCE ARE DISCUSSED. THE THEORY PRESENTED PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR COMPUTER SIMULATION ALGORITHMS.

Details

  • Original title: A UNIFIED THEORETICAL TREATMENT FOR THERMAL ANALYSIS OF COOLING TOWERS, EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS, AND FLUID COOLERS.
  • Record ID : 1986-0140
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 90; n. 2B; 398-415; 4 fig.; 1 tabl.; 22 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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