COOLING TOWER PERFORMANCE.

Author(s) : WEBB R. L., VILLACRES A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THIS PAPER PRESENTS ALGORITHMS FOR THE PERFORMANCE SIMULATION OF EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT. THREE ALGORITHMS ARE PRESENTED: 1. TOWER IS FOR SIMULATION OF COOLING TOWERS (COUNTERFLOW AND CROSSFLOW) ; 2. COOLER IS FOR FLUID COOLERS (COUNTERFLOW) AND 3. CONDSR IS FOR EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS (COUNTERFLOW). THE ALGORITHMS PERMIT CALCULATION OF THE EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AT < OFF-DESIGN > CONDITIONS AND ALSO CALCULATE THE FAN POWER WHEN THE AIR FLOW IS ALTERED FROM ITS RATED VALUE. E.W.S.

Details

  • Original title: COOLING TOWER PERFORMANCE.
  • Record ID : 1985-1918
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 26 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 1984/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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