FORCED DROUGHT COOLING TOWER

RANGE OF EXPERIMENTS TO BE CARRIED OUT :

1. To determine Volumetric mass transfer coefficient ( hD.a ) for air, water system in a cooling tower.
2. To study the temperature distribution along the height of the tower.
3. The experiments can be conducted at various flow rates of Air & Water & calculation can be made accordingly.
4. Experiment can be conduct on both Induced &Forced Draught condition.
5. To determine & compare the efficiency of the tower from Induced& Forced Draught condition.

EXPERIMENTAL SETUP: 

1. Heater Assembly.
2. Cooling Tower size: 300 mm x 300 mm x 1200 mm.
3. 3..       Packing : Expanded wire mesh (Two sets).
4. Rotameter : 1.1 – 11 LPM to measure inlet water flow.
5. Induced draught axial flow fan.
6. Blower : Centrifugal type 3 HP.
7. Orificemeter : To measure air flow.
8. Water circulating pump.
9. Set of thermocouples.

CONTROL PANEL : 

1. 12 Channel Digital Temperature Indicator
2. Switches for Pump, axial fan, heater,Etc.
3. Main’S On/Off Switch for blower.

SPACE REQUIRED : 

3.5 m.(L)x 1.0 m(W)

SERVICE REQUIRED :

230 V AC, 50 Hz

WEIGHT : @ 125 Kg