Performance Analysis of Seawater Cooling Tower

Abstract:

Due to salt deposition on the packing and subsequent airflow block, thermal performance of the tower declines after a period of time. Eliminating the fill makes the tower fully empty which is of far-reaching significance in circulating seawater with high temperature, high turbidity. Application of PCTs to industry is not practical due to salt deposition on the packing and subsequent blockage. Analysis of seawater characteristics main includes temperature, salinity, density, specific heat and other properties, which is of great significance in the seawater cooling performance. The results provide necessary theoretical bases for the extensive application of seawater cycling and cooling technology, and at the same time lay foundation for the design of seawater cooling tower.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 182-183)
• Pages: 598-601
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.182-183.598
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Xiao Ni Qi
• Keywords: Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Seawater Cooling, Shower Cooling Tower

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