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ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH CONTROL OF COOLING TOWER AIR FLOW.

Author(s) : FONSTAD K. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DEFINES A COOLING TOWER AS A WET TOWER WHICH USES FAN TO PRODUCE DRAUGHT. FOCUSSES ON HOW THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTSOF SUCH COOLING TOWERS CAN BE REDUCED DURING LESS SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS. DESCRIBES COOLING TOWER ENERGY BALANCE. FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF REDUCING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS CONSIDERS: MODULATING AIR FLOW, TWO-SPEED MOTORS, MULTIPLE-CELL TOWERS, CONTINUOUS CONTROL. CONCENTRATES ON THE ADVANTAGES OF USING ALTERNATING CURRENT ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES TO ADJUST THE SPEED OF THE FAN. NOTES THE RESULTING SOUND LEVEL REDUCTION AS WELL AS ENERGY SAVINGS. CONCLUDES BY EXAMINING METHODS OF CONTROL. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 23, N 4, 1988, 88-01100.

Details

  • Original title: ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH CONTROL OF COOLING TOWER AIR FLOW.
  • Record ID : 1989-0548
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: Energy Eng.
    vol. 85; n. 3; 4-16; 1 fig.; 14 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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