Troy J. Reineck
Global Product Manager – Cooling Towers
Cooling Towers
Definition of Cooling Tower Tons
Product Offerings
Principle of Operation
Nomenclature
Maintenance Access
Key Components
Materials of Construction / Structure
Cooling Towers
3 GPM of Water at a 10F Range
95/85/78F is the “Nominal” Value
15,000 BTU/HR Total Heat Rejection = 1 Ton
Accounts for 12,000 MBH of System Load Plus
3,000 MBH for Additional Heat of Compression
Definition of a Cooling Tower Ton
Cooling Towers
AT-112-614
?	Tons at	80F	WB ?	Tons at	76F	WB
501	Tons at	Nominal	78F	WB
?	Tons at	68F	WB
414	Tons at	80F	WB 572	Tons at	76F	WB
787	Tons at	68F	WB
CT Tonnage Depends on Wet Bulb
Cooling Towers
Induced Draft Products
32 to 1,332 Tons
312 to 1,357 Tons 241 and 383 Tons
Cooling Towers
Forced Draft Products
27 to 333 Tons
33 to 594 Tons
Principle of Operation – Induced Draft
Cooling Towers
Counterflow Crossflow
Principle of Operation – Forced Draft
Cooling Towers
All Units Counterflow
Cooling Towers
Temperature Gradients - Summer
Design Conditions
95° F Inlet Temp
85° F Outlet Temp
78° F Wet Bulb Temp
Counterflow Crossflow
Cooling Towers
AT-112-418X
Capacity Designator
Horsepower Change
12 Feet Wide
Nomenclature…
Number of Cells / Inlets
18 Feet Long
Cooling Towers
AT-112-4M18
4 Layers of Fill
12 Feet Wide
Nomenclature…
Number of Cells / Inlets
18 Feet Long
Fan Motor HP
Cooling Towers
AXS 12-2N22
2 = Double Stack
Fan Motor HP
12 Feet Wide
Nomenclature…
22 Feet Long
Cooling Towers
AXS 12-22N22
Fan Motor HP
12 Feet Wide
Nomenclature…
22 Feet Long
22 Feet Tall
Cooling Towers
LPT-8412X
Nomenclature…
Capacity Designator
Capacity Impacting Options
8 Feet Wide
12 Feet Long
Cooling Towers
LSTE-5412X
Nomenclature…
Capacity Designator
Capacity Impacting Options
5 Feet Wide
12 Feet Long
Cooling Towers
Nomenclature…
Capacity Impacting Options:
E = 3 Motor HP Reductions
U = 2 Motor HP Reductions
L = 1 Motor HP Reduction
M = 1 Motor HP Increase
I = Inlet Sound Attenuation
D = Discharge Sound Attenuation
F = Full Sound Attenuation
T = Tapered Discharge Hood
S = Non CTI-Certified Option
Cooling Towers
AT Maintenance – Drive System
4’ and 8.5’ Wide Models
10’, 12’ and 14’ Wide Models
Swing Out Motor Base
Cooling Towers
AXS Maintenance – Drive System
12’ and 14’ Wide Models
Optional Drive Access Platform
Cooling Towers
Maintenance – Basin Level
Counterflow CrossflowCrossflow
Cooling Towers
Water Distribution Systems
Counterflow
Crossflow
Cooling Towers
Heat Transfer Media
Counterflow
Crossflow
Cooling Towers
Drift Eliminators
Crossflow Drift Rate
0.002% Minimum
Counterflow Drift Rate
0.0005% Minimum
Standard Materials of Construction
G235 Galvanized Steel
PVC Distribution System
Galvanized Hot Water Basin (AXS Only)
PVC Inlet Louvers (Induced Draft)
PVC Drift Eliminators
Stainless Steel Strainers
5 Year Drive / 1 Year Product Warranty
Cooling Towers
Stainless	
Steel
Cooling Towers
Upgraded Materials of Construction
Stainless	
Steel
Stainless Steel Cold
Water Basin
(60% of units are ordered
with SS basins)
Type 304 or Type 316
Stainless Steel ONLY!
5 Year Complete Unit
Warranty!!!
Complete Stainless Steel
Type 304 and/or Type 316
Stainless Steel
5 Year Complete Unit
Warranty
Cooling Towers
Upgraded Materials of Construction
Stainless	
Steel
Stainless	
Steel
Stainless Steel Pan
Standard!
Cooling Towers
LPT Construction Differentiators
First Stage
Sound Attenuation
Standard!
Cooling Towers
Structural Design
What is IBC?
International Building Code – requires cooling equipment to
meet the same seismic and wind load forces as the building
How does it apply?
Based on zip code and design factors
What does EVAPCO offer?
Standard and upgraded designs
1.5 importance factor / OSHPD pre-approval
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Complete Factory Mounted Controls
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Questions?
Cooling Towers
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