Cooling Tower Considerations for Energy Optimizations

dc.creator	Burger, R.
dc.date.accessioned	2008-05-16T16:26:15Z
dc.date.available	2008-05-16T16:26:15Z
dc.date.issued	1986
dc.identifier.other	ESL-HH-86-11-08
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/6867
dc.description.abstract	Energy conservation strategies and production economies involve more than examining the cooling tower fan consumption of horse power. Colder water provides vast potentials for savings. Ask yourself, "What is the dollar and energy utilization value if I can obtain 1°F colder water off my cooling tower than I am now getting?" Therefore, let us first examine the elements of the cooling tower to determine the areas of greatest potential improvement to generate that colder water. The air flow generated by the fan should first be looked at In both counterflow or crossflow towers to determine that maximum flow is available through pitching fans up to within the motor plate amperage limitations and fan stall point calculations. If applicable, new fiberglass state of the art fans can be installed and additional motor horse power added. However, the most dramatic improvement that can be obtained in producing colder water is to retrofit modern film fill to replace the old fashioned wood splash bar slats.	en
dc.publisher	Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)
dc.publisher	Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu)
dc.title	Cooling Tower Considerations for Energy Optimizations	en
dc.contributor.sponsor	Burger and Associates, Inc.