Modular Counter Flow Cooling Tower
AssigneeEvapco, Inc.
InventorsScott Nevins, Jennifer Hamilton
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Abstract
A single inlet/single outlet modular counterflow cooling tower having two heat transfer sections installed atop two cold water basin sections and below three fan sections, each heat transfer section having its own water distribution system and draining into its own distinct cold water basin section. The water distribution system can provide flow over both heat transfer sections or over only a single section. The center fan support section supports the mechanical drive system for the fan and has a sealing plate at its bottom for sealing the gap between the two heat transfer sections.
Claims17
A modular counterflow cooling tower comprising:
- a first water basin housing;
- a second water basin housing;
- a first heat transfer housing, said first heat transfer housing dimensioned and configured to rest atop said first water basin housing;
- a second heat transfer housing, said second heat transfer housing dimensioned and configured to rest atop said second water basin housing;
- said first and second heat transfer housings each containing heat transfer media;
- a first fan support section dimensioned and configured to rest atop a first portion of a top face of said first heat transfer section,
- a second fan support section dimensioned and configured to rest atop a first portion of a top face of said second heat transfer section,
- a center fan support section dimensioned and configured to rest atop and span a second portion of said top face of said first heat transfer section and a second portion of said top face of said second heat transfer section;
- a water distribution system located above said heat transfer media;
- a process water inlet located in one of said first water basin housing, said second water basin housing, said first heat transfer housing, said second heat transfer housing said first fan support section, said second fan support section, and said center fan support section;
- a water outlet located in one of said first water basin housing and said second water basin housing;
- said process water inlet connected to said water distribution system.
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