Handbook 2000: Systems and equipment. Chapter 36 - Cooling towers. (37 of 49)
Publication Year
2000
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Air-cooled heat exchangers may be used to cool the water by rejecting heat directly to the atmosphere, but the first cost and fan energy consumption of these devices are high. They are capable of economically cooling the water to within approximately 20°F of the ambient dry-bulb temperature. Such temperatures are too high for the cooling water requirements of most refrigeration systems and many industrial processes. Cooling towers overcome most of these problems and therefore are commonly used to dissipate heat from water-cooled refrigeration, air conditioning, and industrial process systems.
Document History
This document is part of a larger document, Handbook 2000: Systems and equipment, which has been split into parts for ease of use.
ISBN
9781883413811
Publisher Information
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Founded in 1894, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is an international organisation who provide technical and educational information on the industry. The most commonly known are the ASHRAE Handbooks covering refrigeration, fundamentals and HVAC systems and applications.
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