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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 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. 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. Evaporation: The heat from the water is transferred to the air through evaporation, cooling the water. Cool Water Collection: The cooled water collects in a basin at the base of th...