Cooling towers Flashcards
1
Q
Range
A
T3-T4
2
Q
Approach
A
T4 - Twb1
3
Q
Make up water requirement using mass balance
A
- mw3 - mw4 = ma (w2-w1)
- mw5 = mw3 - mw1
- mw5 = ma (w2-w1)
4
Q
Energy balance
A
- mw3h3 + mah1 + m5h5 = mw4h4 + mah2
- mw3 + mah1 + mw5t5 = mw4cpwt4 + mah2
5
Q
Heat Balance
A
Heat absorbed by air = heat rejected by water
ma (h2 - h1) = mw3 Cp (t3-t4)
Water evaporated
mw3 - mw4 = ma (w2 - w1)
6
Q
Cooling Tower efficiency (Nct)
A
Nct = range/range + approach
= t3 - t4 / t3 - twb