Do you know how cooling towers are designed and operated? let's get into this!

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Introduction to cooling tower

Cooling towers are a very important part of many chemical plants. The primary task of a cooling tower is to reject heat into the atmosphere. They represent a relatively inexpensive and dependable means of removing low-grade heat from cooling water.
Simple mechanism of cooling tower using DWSIM 

Principles implicated in the designing sector

  • Chemical factors
  • Mass transfer
  • Heat transfer
  • Safety and Prevention

Overview of cooling tower mechanism

  1. Evaporative Cooling: Cooling towers use evaporation to cool water. Hot water from the process is pumped to the top of the tower and sprayed down through nozzles or sprayers.
  2. Airflow: As the water falls, it comes into contact with a crossflow or counterflow of air, which is drawn into the tower through louvers or inlets.
  3. Evaporation: The heat from the water is transferred to the air through evaporation, cooling the water.
  4. Cool Water Collection: The cooled water collects in a basin at the base of the tower and is recirculated back to the process.
  5. Heat Transfer: Cooling towers facilitate heat transfer from the process water to the air, allowing for efficient cooling.

Types of cooling towers






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