Cooling Towers Operation Quiz
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What is the purpose of cooling towers in a power plant?

  • To transfer heat and reduce the temperature of cooling water (correct)
  • To store heat for later use
  • To generate heat for processes
  • To cool the atmosphere

    • What component of a cooling tower is responsible for air movement?

  • Drift eliminators
  • Inlet water distributing box
  • Packing, fill, or baffles
  • Inlet air louvres (correct)

    • What does the removal of latent heat in a cooling tower result from?

  • Heating the air passing through the tower
  • The difference between inlet water temperature and inlet air wet bulb temperature
  • The relative velocity of air and water during contact
  • Evaporation of a certain percentage of water (correct)

    • What does the rate of heat transfer in a cooling tower depend on?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do cooling towers reduce the plant’s reliance on potable water sources or natural bodies of water?

    <p>To recycle a large proportion of the cooling water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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