'Periodica Polytechnica Budapest University of Technology and Economics'
Abstract
This paper deals with the problems of energy saving and environmental aspects (water
consumption, drift emission, noise level) of cooling systems using mechanical draft wet
cooling towers. Graphs have been developed to represent correlation between cooling
performance, size of cooling towers, and fan power requirement for the most common operating range. Tracing of distinct cold water temperature is shown, below which reduction
of fan power is advisable. Generalized charts are presented to provide values on cooling
tower evaporation loss and make-up water demand
