Abstract
An important process on most chemical plants and power stations is the rejection of low grade waste heat to the atmosphere by the use of water cooling towers. The towers are filled with packing which provides a large surface area for the contact of warm water with atmospheric air.
This paper explains the widely-used total-heat method of calculation, referred to as the Merkel solution. -The approximations by which simplification is effected are discussed in terms of practical significance. The paper proceeds to outline the principles governing selection of packing, water distribution and drift eliminator, and provides guidance on aspects of noise control and water treatment.
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Hawkins, P. (1988). Cooling Towers. In: Kakaç, S., Bergles, A.E., Fernandes, E.O. (eds) Two-Phase Flow Heat Exchangers. NATO ASI Series, vol 143. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2790-2_31
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