COOLING TOWERS FOR AIR CONDITIONING.

Author(s) : BADGER D. W.

Summary

REVIEWS THE BASIC DESIGN AND OPERATION OF A COOLING TOWER. USES A SIMPLE HEAT BALANCE CALCULATION TO DEMONSTRATE THE DERIVATION OF TOWER SIZE SELECTION AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND VARIATIONS IN HEAT LOAD. DISCUSSES ADVICE ON SELECTING THE CORRECT DESIGN WET BULB TEMPERATURE FOR A LOCATION, ALONG WITH APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT TOWER CONFIGURATIONS. GIVES CONSIDERATION TO THE CORROSION RESISTANCE AND SERVICEABILITY OF MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION AND TOWER COMPONENT PARTS. PRESENTS A PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING TECHNICAL INFORMATION FROM COOLING TOWER SUPPLIERS.

Details

  • Original title: COOLING TOWERS FOR AIR CONDITIONING.
  • Record ID : 1986-1891
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: Proc. Ind. Water Soc. Conf.
    1985.05.09; 1.1-1.22; 6 fig.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.