How To Pick A Cooling Tower: Specifying Sweeper Piping

How To Pick A Cooling Tower: Specifying Sweeper Piping

Bad things happen when sediment collects in the bottom of a cooling tower cold water basin. Really bad. Things like premature equipment failure and downtime, not to mention fairly rapid loss of efficiency. That’s why JMP always recommends including …

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How To Pick A Cooling Tower: Crossflow Versus Counterflow

How To Pick A Cooling Tower: Crossflow Versus Counterflow

Cooling towers for HVAC systems come in either crossflow or counterflow configurations. This is defined by the way the water meets the heat transfer surface, more commonly known as the “fill” surface. Crossflow cooling towers distribute the hot water…

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Cooling Tower and Condenser Water Design Part 4: Cooling Tower Air Flow Considerations

Cooling towers are one of the most effective strategies for reduction of cooling load – at least as long as you don’t invade their personal space. Cooling towers are far more likely to do their thing and do it well when they’ve got some room to breathe, preferably with an unobstructed view. Bad things happen when you crowd a cooling tower with walls or solid enclosures....
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