Product Description
A 400TR round, induced-draft, counter-flow cooling tower is a heat exchanger that cools water by evaporation, with hot water flowing down through fill media while air flows upwards, induced by a fan at the top, maximizing heat transfer.
Here's a more detailed description:
Key Features:
- Cooling Capacity: 400 Tons of Refrigeration (TR).
- Type: Round, induced draft, counter-flow.
- Design:
- Counter-flow: Hot water flows downwards, and air flows upwards, maximizing contact and heat transfer.
- Induced Draft: A fan at the top of the tower draws air upwards, creating the draft.
- Function:
- Hot water is distributed over fill media (e.g., PVC).
- As water flows down, it comes into contact with upward-flowing air.
- Some water evaporates, cooling the remaining water.
- The cooled water collects in a basin at the bottom.
- The air, now saturated with water vapor, is exhausted from the top of the tower.
- Materials: Often constructed from Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) for corrosion resistance and durability.
- Applications: Industrial applications, power plants, chemical plants, oil refineries, and building cooling.
- Components:
- Fill Media: PVC or other materials to maximize surface area for heat transfer.
- Distribution System: Sprinklers or nozzles to distribute water evenly.
- Fan: Axial fan located at the top of the tower.
- Drift Eliminators: To prevent water droplets from being carried out of the tower.
- Basin: To collect the cooled water.
- Casing/Shell: Encloses the tower structure