COOLING TOWER TEST RIG

(FLUIDIZED BED)

AIM:
To find the discharge of air and effectiveness of the cooling tower.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
1. Blower
2. Motor pump
3. Rotameter
4. Cooling tower

Equipment

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Water Circuit:
Warm water is pumped from the load tank through the control valve and water flow
meter to the column cap. After its’ temperature is measured, the water is uniformly
distributed over the top packing deck and, as it spreads over the plates, a large thin film
of water is exposed to the air stream. During its downward passage through the
packing ,the water is cooled, largely by the evaporation of a small portion of the total
flow. The cooled water falls from the lowest packing deck into the basin, where its
temperature is again measured and then passes into the load tank where it is re-heated
before re-circulation.

Air Circuit:

Air from the atmosphere, enters the fan at a rate which is controlled by the intake
damper setting.The fan discharges into the distribution chamber and the air passes. As
the air flows through the packing’s, its’ moisture content increases and the water is
cooled. The air is then discharged to the atmosphere.

Flow through the column may be observed through the transparent casing.
Water is heated using a 1kW heater
 Water Capacity of System: 3.0 litre
 Dimensions of Column: 90mm Dia, 500 mm high.

TABULAR COLUMN

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No. of Plates 20
Diameter of Plate 750mm
Total Surface area 2πrh
Height of packing 500mm

Temperature Details
T1= Hot air Outlet from Chamber.
T2= Cool Air Inlet to Chamber.
T3= Air entering to Water Tank from Blower.

Procedure
1. Make sure the water tank has enough water in the tank.
2. Switch on the heater
3. Wait till water gets heated to desired temperature.
4. Now switch in the water pump & adjust the flow rate to desired level
5. Now switch on blower & adjust flow rate to desired level.

Observation Sheet

Test No 1 2 3
Air inlet temperature T2
Air outlet temperature T1
Cooling Load Q kw

Calculations
Cooling Load = Applied Load + Pump Input

Where

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 Applied Load = q x density of air x specific heat of air x (T1 – T2)
Pump Input = .1kw
q = Discharge of air,
q = Cd x π x do2 /4 √ 2 gHa
do=Orifice meter diameter = 25 mm
Cd = Co-efficient of discharge = 0.82
Velocity V= Discharge / Area of tube = q/A (m/s)
A= π x di2 /4, di = inner diameter of tube through which air
flows

 Energy Transferred to Water by Pump: 0.1kW

Range = Heat load/mass flow rate of water

Range = Circulating water inlet temp at cooling tower inlet – Circulating
cooling water at the outlet temp of cooling tower
R = ti – to
Approach = Cooling water at the inlet of cooling – Saturated temperature
Approach = ti – tsat
Tsat = 25.5° C
Effectiveness of cooling tower
R / (R+A) / 100 %

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 RESULT:
To determine the effectiveness of cooling tower =

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