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7.2 Cooling tower 205

(A) Cooling
Tower
Classification Classification Classification Classification
based on Build based on Heat based on air based on air
Transfer method flow pattern draft

Package Wet Atmospheric Natural Mechanical
type draft draft
Field Induced
erected Dry Counterflow draft
Forced
Fluid Crossflow
draft
(B) Air

Air Drift
Fan
eliminators
Hot Nozzles
Drift water
Nozzles eliminators
Hot water Redwood
Fan
sheath
Fill and fill
Air
Air Air
Basin Basin
Louvers Cold Cold
water water
INDUCED DRAFT FORCED DRAFT

Nozzles
Hot water

Louvers

Air

Basin Cold
water
ATMOSPHERIC
FIGURE 7.1
(A) Cooling tower classification and (B) schematic of different types of cooling tower.