A Cooling Tower is an enclosed device, designed for the evaporative cooling of the water

by the direct contact with air, which must be maintained with reasonable care if it is to be given
peak performance. The cooling tower consists of a RCC structure, fill and fill supports, water
distribution system, fans, gear boxes, drive shafts and motors. The sizing of the tower is done
depending on the amount of the water to be cooled and the degree to which the water is to be
cooled.
The cooling tower in the plant is Induced mechanical draft type with two cells each
including Induced draft fan.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Cooling tower operates on the principle of evaporative cooling of water. Hot water from
the plant is distributed and allowed to flow over packing. Air is induced through the packing and
brought in contact with water by means of fans. The intimated contact of water and air causes
evaporation of the water. The water that is evaporated carries away the latent heat of vaporization
from the bulk of the water, thus cooling it. In order to provide heat transfer (bulk of heat by latent
heat and smaller proportion of sensible heat), fills are used.
DESIGN DATA:
Water flow rate
Hot water temperature
Cold water temperature
Design inlet WBT
Number of Cells

5200 m3/hr
42 0C
32 0C
27.5 0C
2

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
Fan Type
Fan Diameter

Axial Flow
9150 mm

Number of Blades

Motor Type

3 phase AC squirrel cage induction motor

Rated motor power

55 kW

Fill pack MOC

PVC and Type: Film flow

Drift eliminator MOC

PVC

COOLING TOWER WORKING PARAMETERS

Loss of water due to evaporation:
Make- up water Needed: