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Experiment 02

Object: Investigation of the Effect of water flow rate on Wet bulb Approach, Range and
efficiency of cooling tower.

Procedure:

Prepare and start the cooling tower with according to earlier given instructions. Set the
system under the following conditions and allow stabilizing for about 15 minutes.

Water flow rate : 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0LPM

Fan speed : 100%
Heater Temperature : 30 C0

After the system stabilizes, record a few sets of measurements (i.e. temperature (T1-T6),
water flow rate (FT1). Then obtain the mean value for calculation and analysis. Calculate
Wet bulb Approach, Range and Efficiency of cooling tower.

T1 Dry Bulb Temperature of the Inlet Air

T2 Wet Bulb Temperature of the Inlet Air
T3 Dry Bulb Temperature of the Outlet Air
T4 Wet Bulb Temperature of the Outlet Air
T5 Inlet Water Temperature
T6 Outlet Water Temperature
T7 Make up Tank Temperature
T8 Hot Water Tank Temperature

Range =cooling water inlet temperature –cooling water outlet

temperature

Approach= cooling water inlet temperature - inlet air wet bulb

Temperature

Efficiency =Range /Range +Approach

Sr Water Air Water T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 Range Approach Efficiency

no flow velocity storage tank
rate Temperature
(LPM) (C0)