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Cooling Tower Make-up Water Flow Rate Calculation

To calculate the make-up water flow rate, determine the evaporation rate using one of the following: 1. The evaporation rate is approximately 2 GPM per 1 million BTU/Hr of heat rejection. The evaporation rate is approximately 3 GPM per 100 tons of refrigeration. Evaporation Rate (GPM) = Water Flow Rate (GPM) x Range (F) x 0.001.

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Multiply the evaporation rate by the appropriate correction factor in the table below to calculate the make-up water flow rate, in GPM.

Cycles of Concentration 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Correction Factor 2.00 1.50 1.33 1.25 1.20 1.17 1.14 1.13 1.11

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18/10/2013