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MASTER
IN
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
By
MOHAMMED MURTUZA
2451-20-741-006
ME – Structural Engineering
under the guidance of
Dr M KAMESHWARA RAO
(Professor and Head of the Department)
&
T.NAVEEN
Co-guide(Assistant Professor)
Our special thanks to the Vice-Principal Mr. S.G.S. MURTHY for his
encouragement shown towards us to complete the project.
A cooling tower is a heat rejection device that rejects waste heat to the atmosphere through the cooling
of a water stream to a lower temperature Cooling towers are used in all heat producing industries.
There are two shapes of cooling towers: rectangular and circular cooling towers. In this project, I am
going to design a circular cooling tower named as Induced draft cooling tower. Induced draft towers
are typically mounted with a fan at the top of the cooling tower, which allows hot air out and pulls
air throughout. The high exiting air velocities reduce the chance of re-circulation. Design and analysis
of induced draft cooling towers is made, with consideration of different materials such asConcrete,
Steel, Stainless steel and Aluminum and Comparative analysis is done. Here, various loads such as
temperature loads, seismic loads are considered. It is found that Concrete is the best material when
compared to other materials, the results retrieved depicts that the material Concrete has less shear
force and bending moments. Concrete performs the best in terms of corrosion resistance and lifecycle.
Comparative Analysis of Cooling towers is done by using Staad pro.
ETABS SOFTWARE
• ETABS is an engineering software product that caters to multi-story building analysis and design. Modelling
tools and templates, code-based load prescriptions, analysis methods and solution techniques, all coordinate
with the grid-like geometry unique to this class of structure. Basic or advanced systems under static or dynamic
conditions may be evaluated using ETABS. For a sophisticated assessment of seismic performance, modal and
directintegration time-history analyses may couple with P-Delta and Large Displacement effects. Nonlinear
links and concentrated PMM or fibre hinges may capture material nonlinearity under monotonic or hysteretic
behaviour. Intuitive and integrated features make applications of any complexity practical to implement.
Interoperability with a series of design and documentation platforms makes ETABS a coordinated and
productive tool for designs which range from simple 2D frames to elaborate modern high-rises.
3.1.1 Modelling
of Structural Systems Fundamental to ETABS modelling is the generalization that multi-story buildings
typically consist of identical or similar floor plans that repeat in the vertical direction. Modelling features that
streamline analytical-model generation, and simulate advanced seismic systems, are listed as follows:
• Templates for global-system and local-element modelling. • Customized section geometry and constitutive
behavior.
• Grouping of frame and shell objects.
• Link assignment for modelling isolators, dampers, and other advanced seismic systems.
• Nonlinear hinge specification. 17
• Automatic meshing with manual options.
• Editing and assignment features for plan, elevation, and 3D views.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1.Preliminary Introduction
2.Classification of Cooling
tower 3.Induced Draft Cooling
Tower
4. Working Principle
2.LITERATURE
REVIEW 1.Literature
Review 2.Summary
3.METHODOLOGY
1. Selection of Cooling Tower
2. Structural
Components 3.Cooling
Tower Material
4. Components of Cooling Tower in
detail5.Material Details
6.Technical Specifications
4.PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND FORMULATION
1.Cooling Tower using Concrete
5.CONCLUSIONS AND SCOPE FOR FURTHER STUDY
1. Conclusions
2. Scope for further study
6. REFERENCES
1. INTRODUCTION
PREMILINARY INFORMATION
A cooling tower is a semi-closed device for evaporative cooling of water by contact with air. The
main function of a cooling tower is to remove waste heat into the atmosphere from the condenser.
It is a wooden, steel or concrete structure and corrugated surfaces or baffles or perforated trays
are provided inside the tower for uniform distribution and better atomization of water in the
tower. Towers are divided into two main types, the first being named natural draught cooling
towers and the second mechanical draught cooling towers.
With respect to drawing Air through the tower, Classification based on Air Draft there are two
types of cooling towers:
(1) Natural draft
(2) Mechanical draft
1) Natural Draft Cooling Towers
Natural-draft cooling towers use the buoyancy of the exhaust air rising in a tall chimney to provide
the draft. Warm, moist air naturally rises due to the density differential to the dry, cooler outside air.
Counter intuitively, more moist air is less dense than drier air at the same temperature and pressure.
This moist air buoyancy produces a current of air through the tower. Note the characteristics of natural
draft towers below:
1. Natura
l draft cooling towers rely on stack effects that allow the air movement on density
differential. Many early designs just rely on prevailing winds to generate the draft of air 2.Natural
draft cooling towers are characterized by a distinct shape much like a tall cylinder witha tight
belt around the waist to provide stability
3. Such
towers have the advantage of not requiring any fans, motors, gearboxes, etc. The tall
stack insures against re-circulation of air
4. These towers use large space. Due to the tremendous size of these towers (500 ft high
and 400 ft in diameter at the base) they are generally used for water flow rates above 200000 gal
/min. These types of towers are generally used by utility power stations.
Has described a detailed review of a Induced draft cooling tower in which its loads, effectiveness,
and characteristics. The technical data has been taken from a mechanical draft cooling tower.
Cooling towers are heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere.
Cooling towers make use of evaporation whereby some of the water is evaporated into a moving
air stream and subsequently discharged into the atmosphere. As a result, the remainder of the water
is cooled down significantly.
Cooling tower performance increases with increase in air flow
rateXinmin Xi, Lei Yang, Yanan He, Lijun Yang, Xiaoz
The research paper presented that by increasing the mass flow rate of air the performance of
cooling towers can be improved. All the performance parameters such as cooling water flow range,
effectiveness, temperature, tower characteristic ratio has increased. The increase in the
effectiveness of the cooling tower was about 20%. When the (L/G) ratio was reduced from 3.25
to
2.60. The outlet temperature of cooled water is reduced. The effect of inlet water temperature on
the performance of cooling towers was studied keeping other parameters such as space, height,
width and fill area constant. The effect of water mass flow rate was also studied, and it was found
that by optimizing the mass flow rate of both water and air the effectiveness can be increased. But
reducing the mass flow rate of water reduces the output of the cooling tower and inlet water
temperature depends on the plant operations.
For certain temperate climate varieties, cooling towers have the potential to provide hot
temperature chilled water, that when used in conjunction with bright and displacement cooling
technologies, have prompted interest throughout this idea as a potential approach for the
acquisition of buildings. The feasibleness of the projected system depends principally on
achieving low approach water temperatures at intervals Associate in nursing fittingly designed
cooling system, at acceptable levels of energy performance.
SUMMARY
Cooling tower performance increases with the increase in the air flow rate. This system depends
on achieving low approach water temperatures at interval and it should be provided temperature
change along the axial elongation, temperature differential from top to bottom and temperature
differential from side to side. Cooling towers are heat removal devices used to transfer process
waste heat to the atmosphere, the remainder of the water is cooled down significantly.
3.SELECTION OF COOLING TOWER
The selection of cooling towers depends on the many factors and application. An improperly selected
cooling tower will cause a loss of production, increase in energy consumption. Properly designed
cooling towers that require minimum maintenance. For selecting a proper cooling tower many choices
and decisions are required. The required cooling tower size and performance depends on:
● The mass flow rate of water.
● Hot water temperature.
● Cold water temperature.
● Cooling range.
● Wet bulb temperature.
● Tower type.
● Materials used for construction.
● Total heat rejection.
● Water quality
● Airflow rate
● Wet bulb temperature
● Fill media
1. Fill – The fill is PVC, wood, metal, or an alternative material that provides extended water surface
exposure for evaporative heat transfer.
2. Intake louvers – The intake louvers are an arrangement of horizontal blades at the air inlets that
prevent escape of falling water while allowing the entry of air.
3. Makeup valve – The makeup valve is a valve that introduces fresh water into the collection basin
to maintain the desired collecting basin water level.
4. Partition – The partition is a baffle within a multicell cooling tower that is used to prevent air
and/or water flow between adjacent cells.
5. Fan stack – The fan stack is a cylinder enclosing the fan, usually with an eased inlet and an
expanding discharge for increased fan efficiency.
6. Collecting basin – The collecting basin is a receptacle beneath the cooling tower for collecting the
water cooled by the cooling tower. It can be made of concrete, wood, metal, or an alternative
material.
7. Driver – The driver is a device that supplies power to turn the fan. It is usually an electric motor,
but turbines and internal combustion engines are occasionally used.
8. Drive shaft – The drive shaft is a device, including couplings, which transmits power from the
driver to the speed reducer.
9. Fan – The fan is a device used to induce air flow through the cooling tower.
10. Fan deck – The fan deck is a horizontal surface enclosing the top of the cooling tower above the
plenum that serves as a working platform for inspection and maintenance.
11. Speed reducer – The speed reducer is a right-angle gear box that transmits power to the fan while
reducing the driver speed to that required for optimal fan performance.
12. Sump – The sump is a depressed portion of the collecting basin from which cold water is drawn
to be returned to the connected system. The sump usually contains strainer screens, antivortex
devices, and a drain or cleanout connection.
13. Plenum – The plenum is the internal cooling tower area between the drift eliminators and the fans.
14. Overflow –The overflow is a drain that prevents the collecting basic from overflowing.
Note that for the cooling towers erected over a concrete basin, height is measured from the elevation
of the basin curb. "Nominal" heights are usually measured to the fan deck elevation, not including the
height of the fan cylinder. Heights for towers on which a wood, steel, or plastic basin is included within
the manufacturer's scope of supply are generally measured from the lowermost point of the basin and
are usually overall of the tower.
MATERIAL DETAILS
When a structure is subjected to ground motion, it responds in shaking fashion. The random motion
ofstructure is possible in all possible directions mainly in horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) directions.
This motion causes the structure to vibrate in all three directions. These seismic forces must be
evaluated from IS: 1893:2002.
1. DEAD LOAD (IS 875: 2007 Part 1) - These are the external loads which acts vertically
downward and arises due to the self-weight of the structure. Dead loads are static forces that are
relatively constant for an extended time. They can be in tension and compression. The term can refer
to laboratory test method or to the normal usage of a material or structure.
2. LIVE LOAD (IS 875: 2007 Part 1) - Live loads are usually unstable or moving loads. These
are dynamic loads may involve considerations such as impact, momentum, vibration, slosh dynamics
of fluids, etc.
3. TEMPERATURE LOAD - Temperature changes leading to thermal expansion cause thermal loads.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
After 3D rendering
Plate Thickness
Support
Load displacements
Load Displacements
1. This section lists the most important options to improve energy efficiency of cooling towers.
2. Follow manufacturer's recommended clearances around cooling towers and relocate or
modify structures that interfere with the air intake or exhaust.
3. Optimize cooling tower fan blade angle on a seasonal and/or load basis.
4. Correct excessive and/or uneven fan blade tip clearance and poor fan balance.
5. In old counter-flow cooling towers, replace old spray type nozzles with new square spray
nozzles that do not clog.
6. Replace splash bars with self-extinguishing PVC cellular film fill.
7. Install nozzles that spray in a more uniform water pattern.
8. Clean plugged cooling tower distribution nozzles regularly.
9. Balance flow to cooling tower hot water basins.
10. Cover hot water basins to minimize algae growth that contributes to fouling.
11. Optimize the blow down flow rate, considering the cycles of concentration (COC) limit.
12. Replace slat type drift eliminators with low-pressure drop, self-extinguishing PVC.
13. Check cooling water pumps regularly to maximize their efficiency.
14. Restrict flows through large loads to design values.
5. CONCLUSION
The Analysis and Design of Cooling tower was done using STAAD pro.
The Cooling tower was analyzed and designed for dead load, live load, seismic load &
temperature loads at constant temperature of 800 F for axial elongation, 2400 F for top
to bottom and 1600 F for side to side.
Here, designed Induced draft cooling tower by considering different types of loads such as
temperature load, seismic load, plate load thickness etc.
IS 875-1987, IS 875 (Part 2) – 1987, IS 1893 (Part 1), IS 875 (Part3) – 1987, IS 456- 2000
and IS 8188 code books.
Here, Cooling Tower Analysis is done by using Different materials such as Concrete,
Stainless Steel, Steel and Aluminum.
When compared to other materials Concrete has good property of Corrosion Resistance,
more Life Expectancy and can resist seismic, wind loads.
FUTURE SCOPE
In this study we are considering seismic force and performing static analysis whereas in
future dynamic analysis can be consider. In this study we are considering induced draft
cooling tower which is also known as circular cooling tower.
Whereas in future, other shapes can be considered and needs to keep on upgradation.
Variety of firms such as power sectors, steel plants, cement industries etc. employ
Cooling Towers and has wide scope of Improvisation at Industries.
Energy efficient operation of systems in need of cooling.
Many industries facilitate large quantities of water to cool their plant.
6. REFERENCES