Thermal capability of hyperbolic cooling tower
Date Issued
2019-05
Author(s)
Mijakovski, Vladimir
Abstract
Operating flexibility of hyperbolic cooling tower, used for large power
installation, is examined at various loads and weather conditions. Existing cooling tower
theory can’t be sufficient for predicting, planning and improving the cooling tower thermal
capability. With the actual research, a procedure for evaluation of thermal capability of
hyperbolic cooling tower is offered. The analysis is performed in four phases: 1. design
of cooling tower, 2. building of unit, 3. field acceptance test, and 4. long term exploitation.
Tested cooling towers are used in the field of electric power generation and correspond
to thermal power units of 100 and 200 MW. Performance curves, based on long term
operation experience, are proposed.
installation, is examined at various loads and weather conditions. Existing cooling tower
theory can’t be sufficient for predicting, planning and improving the cooling tower thermal
capability. With the actual research, a procedure for evaluation of thermal capability of
hyperbolic cooling tower is offered. The analysis is performed in four phases: 1. design
of cooling tower, 2. building of unit, 3. field acceptance test, and 4. long term exploitation.
Tested cooling towers are used in the field of electric power generation and correspond
to thermal power units of 100 and 200 MW. Performance curves, based on long term
operation experience, are proposed.
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