On the optimum performance of forced draft counter flow cooling towers

• DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2003.11.023
• Publication Date: 2004-02-07T10:16:00Z
• Authors: M.S. Söylemez
• Keywords: Psychrometrics; Cooling tower

A thermo-hydraulic performance optimization analysis is presented, yielding simple algebraic formula for estimating the optimum performance point of counter current mechanical draft wet cooling towers. The effectiveness-NTU method is used in the present study, together with the derivation of psychrometric properties of moist air based on a numerical approximation method, for thermal performance analysis of wet cooling towers of the counter flow type.