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EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON COOLING TOWER PERFORMANCE.

Author(s) : HENSLEY J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

MANY COOLING TOWERS GIVE LESS THAN ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BECAUSE OF INCORRECT DESIGN WET-BULB DATA OR BAD SITING RESULTING IN RECYCLING OF AIR. THE AUTHOR ADVISES THAT IN AN URBAN AREA, THE DESIGN WET-BULB SHOULD BE TAKEN AS ABOUT 1 K HIGHER THAN AREA METEOROLOGICAL DATA WHICH IS OFTEN OBTAINED FROM NON-URBAN SITES. ALSO TOWER INLETS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE LEESIDE OF SUMMER WIND DIRECTION AND NO CLOSE BUILT ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE USED, THUS AVOIDING AIR RECYCLING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON COOLING TOWER PERFORMANCE.
  • Record ID : 1983-1738
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 25 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1983/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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