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Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers Quiz

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What type of material can be used as paneling for the structural steel or wood framing in cooling towers?

Brick

Aluminum (correct)

Glass

Concrete

In a forced draft tower, where are the drift eliminators located?

Where the air exits the packed section (correct)

Where the warm water enters the tower

At the top of the tower

At the bottom of the tower

What type of tower has fans that draw air upward against the downward flow of water?

Forced draft tower

Dry cooling tower

Induced draft tower (correct)

Counter-flow tower

Which type of cooling tower requires large electric motors due to the cumbersome path that the air has to take?

Counter-flow induced draft tower Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using dry towers instead of other types of cooling towers?

For situations where the cooling water supply is unavailable or highly restricted Signup and view all the answers

Where should the fans in mechanical draft cooling towers be lubricated?

Every three months, or as specified by the manufacturer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the drift eliminators in a cooling tower?

To remove water entrained in the air Signup and view all the answers

In a crossflow tower, what type of airflow do the fans provide as the water falls through the packing?

Horizontal airflow Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cooling tower has the fan, basin, and piping located within the tower structure?

Forced draft cooling tower Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of a crossflow cooling tower?

Occupies less floor space Signup and view all the answers

In which direction is the airflow in a counter-flow cooling tower?

Opposite to the falling water Signup and view all the answers

Where should cooling towers be located in relation to the systems they serve?

As near as possible Signup and view all the answers

What could happen if a cooling tower is located below the system it serves?

Condenser water could drain out of the system Signup and view all the answers